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0EVTV questions whether regenerative braking is worth the bother 1279471200
We've discussed regenerative braking quite a bit here on AutoblogGreen – the process of capturing energy during deceleration and storing it for future use – and pretty much every electric vehicle with an AC motor utilizes it. And why not? On paper, putting energy back into your ...
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Say what? Plug-in Prius can't charge additional battery packs on the fly 1273795560
2010 Plug-in Prius Prototypes – Click above for high-res image galleryAbout a month ago, we got our hands on the Prius plug-in hybrid prototype for a brief drive. While we walked away pleased with the overall efforts from Toyota, we're a bit upset to learn that the vehicle lacks the ... -
F1 teams consider bringing back KERS for 2011 1270561200
BMW Sauber F1.09 – Click above for high-res image galleryA great debate is currently taking place between Formula One teams as to whether they should reinstate the use of the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) for next year. The proposal is being considered by the team principals ... -
Video: Ferrari does the hybrid thing 1268913420
Ferrari HY-KERS – Click above to watch the video after the jumpYou can bet that when Ferrari does a hybrid, it isn't going to be your run-of-the-mill battery assist. Based on its experience last season in Formula One with the Kinetic Energy Recovery System – developed in concert with ... -
Greenlings: How do hybrids and electric vehicles blend regenerative and friction braking? 1266502200
Following last week's announcement by Toyota that it would recall several hundred thousand units of the 2010 Prius and Lexus HS250h to update the brake control software, there have been numerous questions about how these systems work. Vehicles with strong hybrid systems like those built by Toyota, ... -
Officially, Official: Toyota recalls 2010 Prius and HS250h for ABS fix 1265719620
2010 Toyota Prius – Click above for high-res image galleryIn the least surprising announcement of the day, Toyota has officially announced that it would recall 2010 model Priuses and Lexus HS250h models in globally along with the Toyota Sai in Japan to fix an issue the performance of the ... -
Report: Japanese government orders investigation of 3rd gen Prius brakes 1265205960
2010 Toyota Prius – Click above for high-res image galleryThe pain just keeps on coming for Toyota. First came the complaints of cars running away without the driver pressing the accelerator. Now the Japanese government has ordered an investigation of the brake system on the 2010 ... -
Some 3rd-gen Prius owners complaining about brakes; here's what might be happening 1261860120
2010 Toyota Prius - Click above for high-res image gallery2009 has not been a good year for Toyota. After getting its first full year loss in seven decades, it faced its biggest safety recall ever over unintended acceleration caused by floor mats and or throttle control software. Now, as the ... -
Ricardo's HyBoost tries to refine ICE to emit 30-40% fewer CO2 emissions 1259618340
While the search for alternatives to the internal combustion engine continues at labs across the world, work hasn't stopped on those traditional powerplants. Auto parts supplier Ricardo, for example, had just announced its HyBoost project, which aims to reduce the CO2 emissions of a " ...
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BMW's "Brake Energy Regeneration" technology 1242946920
Autospies says that they've gotten their hands on the first picture of "BMW regenerative brake technology in action on a USA model" (a 550i GT). Well, we're interested in the technology, but something about the Celsius temperature gauge and the kilometer label tells us that maybe this is a Eurospec ...
