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Old 07-03-2009, 10:44 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Re: GM orders 100,000 Hitachi Lithium-Ion Batteries BAS+ comming soon

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Think a better version of the Honda Insight's system but without the ****ty car.
Thanks. Maybe you can explain something I've yet to get my mind around...how does regenerative braking work? I just don't see how mechanical/heat energy from brakes can be converted to electricity.
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