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Does the rear motor provide regen braking

Discussion in 'Gen 5 Prius Main Forum' started by mohammad-ali, Aug 28, 2024.

  1. fuzzy1

    fuzzy1 Senior Member

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    Here is what is reported on the EPA's detailed 2024 Datafile. No for Prius Prime, yes for RAV4 Prime and NX 450h.

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    I seem to remember conflicting answers elsewhere on the RAV4, one indicating both wheel sets, the other indicating front only, and haven't looked or checked further to resolve the conflict.
     

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  2. Hammersmith

    Hammersmith Senior Member

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    The data is conflicting.

    According to the DoE/EPA documents:

    MY 2023
    Prius HEV FWD - Both front and rear
    Prius HEV AWD - Both front and rear
    Prius Prime PHEV FWD - Front only

    MY 2024
    Prius HEV FWD - regen data not filled out
    Prius HEV AWD - regen data not filled out
    Prius Prime PHEV FWD - Front only

    MY 2025
    No Priuses added yet


    I can understand the PHEV having front only and the AWD HEV having both front and rear, but how can the FWD HEV also have both front and rear? I don't know how much to trust the data.