How fast HV without battery capacity decline

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by CraigCSJ, Feb 14, 2012.

  1. bilofsky

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    Here in Marin County there are a lot of short ups and down on the north-south freeway through the county. Most are a couple hundred foot gain and loss. The grade leading south to the Golden Gate Bridge is about a 500 foot gain and 350 foot loss.

    The ascents should be done on ICE. I wonder whether the descents will regen any significant amount back into the battery pack, and if so, how much more EV range they might provide for local driving.
     
  2. Paradox

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    And its those kind of questions that will be so interesting to see the answers to once these cars are actually in the hands of customers.