Sorry if this has been answered before...I searched but did not find a clear answer. Two weeks into i3 ownership and I'm scratching my head about something.
I live at the top of a long hill. I leave my house at 100% charge and proceed down for about 1mi/2km and lose 1000 ft/300 m of altitude.
What is happening with the regen energy? Am I filling reserve capacity in the battery? Is it getting bled off into some resistor? Is the motor actually running and the car is automagically using brakes to simulate regen?
Obviously, I'm worried about either damaging the battery or wearing out brakes.
Thanks!
I live at the top of a long hill. I leave my house at 100% charge and proceed down for about 1mi/2km and lose 1000 ft/300 m of altitude.
What is happening with the regen energy? Am I filling reserve capacity in the battery? Is it getting bled off into some resistor? Is the motor actually running and the car is automagically using brakes to simulate regen?
Obviously, I'm worried about either damaging the battery or wearing out brakes.
Thanks!