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Old 06-21-2012, 03:22 PM   #62
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On a normal car, lift off the accelerator pedal, and you coast. On an electric car, if you release the accelerator pedal, engine braking starts immediately. There is no "coasting to a stop." The engine will do most of the braking - recharging the batteries, taking a good portion of the braking duties from the friction brakes.

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