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   Friar Tuck Member

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   My friend is buying a Volkswagen Passat (In the USA I think it is a CC whatever that means)
   
   It has regenerative braking, but not like the Prius.
   
   Does anyone know how it works.????
   
   

    

   #1 Friar Tuck, Feb 8, 2011
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   seftonm Member

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   Likely decouples alternator from the engine most of the time and only charges when decelerating.

    

   #2 seftonm, Feb 8, 2011

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   cwerdna Senior Member

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   In the US, the Passat and CC are two different cars. See Models < Volkswagen of America.

    

   #3 cwerdna, Feb 8, 2011

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   Tideland Prius Moderator of the North

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   It maybe the one that BMW is touting on some of their cars.
   
   It charges the 12V battery thus gaining 1 or 2 mpg (which may not seem like much but every bit helps on a regular car).

    

   #4 Tideland Prius, Feb 8, 2011

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