June 17, 20196 yr The hillier the terrain the more useful it would be I suspect. This is definitely true from an energy recapture perspective, but overlooks the even greater benefit of regenerative braking - almost zero physical brake wear & maintenance.
June 17, 20196 yr This is definitely true from an energy recapture perspective, but overlooks the even greater benefit of regenerative braking - almost zero physical brake wear & maintenance. Absolutely. On my Nissan Leaf e-car the energy recovery is rather disappointing even in Eco mode despite its near one and half tons. But I do use the regen boosted Eco mode in all urban and suburban driving since the motor does all the routine braking, meaning the brake pads will almost last for ever. And it's relaxed one pedal driving. .
June 17, 20196 yr This is definitely true from an energy recapture perspective, but overlooks the even greater benefit of regenerative braking - almost zero physical brake wear & maintenance. Yes, that would be a benefit provided the hub motor/generator is on the front of the bike. It might be a bit of a handful to ride then though, especially when it decides to brake on the wet and ice.
June 17, 20196 yr Yes, that would be a benefit provided the hub motor/generator is on the front of the bike. It might be a bit of a handful to ride then though, especially when it decides to brake on the wet and ice. There's no need to have the hub on the front. In fact, a rear hub has the potential to provide much stronger regen since you're able to mount the motor much more securely.
June 17, 20196 yr There's no need to have the hub on the front. In fact, a rear hub has the potential to provide much stronger regen since you're able to mount the motor much more securely. But most of the braking effort, and so brake wear, needs to be on the front wheel.
June 18, 20196 yr But most of the braking effort, and so brake wear, needs to be on the front wheel. While that's certainly true when it comes to 'emergency' braking, the huge majority of braking is done with lots of time to prepare, e.g, slowing at junctions, hill descents, stop-start traffic, etc. This sort of braking doesn't require an abrupt speed reduction, so doesn't cause loading of the front wheel with braking force in the same manner. It is this sort of braking that regen is perfect for.
February 6, 20233 yr Self-charging electric bikes becomes possible thanks to regenerative braking. Regenerative braking uses a device that transforms kinetic energy into electrical energy and then stores it. The energy is put back into the battery, which powers the motor while it is running. Bot?
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