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<blockquote data-quote="KL2DC" data-source="post: 8329" data-attributes="member: 3452"><p>regenerative braking system 3 series source: <a href="http://www.autospies.com/news/BMW-s-Regenerative-Braking-System-Coming-to-3-Series-14348/" target="_blank">http://www.autospies.com/news/BMW-s-Regenerative-Braking-System-Coming-to-3-Series-14348/</a> Already seen on the E60 5 (2008 facelifft) and E87 1 series (2008 facelift), BMW will implement its regenerative braking system on the 3-Series in October. BMW, already stating that they aren't interested in making gas/electric hybrid vehicles, will implement BMW's regenerative braking system on their best-selling 3-Series in October. While the standard hybrid recaptures energy normally wasted in braking with the electric motor, BMW's system uses the energy to help power the alternator in energy production. Both the 5-Series and the 1-Series have already used this type of system, which proves good results.The system is capable of coupling and decoupling the alternator from the engine, which has the dual benefits of slowing down the vehicle when engaged and freeing up more engine power for the wheels when disconnected. In a nutshell: The trick is that everything which is driven by the engine will use some of the power produced. The alternator on a regular car is constantly spinning, charging the battery, meaning that it is constantly using some of the engines power, even when the battery is fully charged. What BMW have done here is make a system that allows the alternator to be disengaged when the battery doesn't need charging, but when you brake, the alternator engages, charging the battery using the energy of the engine while it isn't used for turning the wheels. Then at night when you drive around with the AC at full blast and the high beams on and you need a lot of power, the alternator is engaged constantly. It will also engage if the car detects low charge on the battery.Video: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvi0gMyB39M" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvi0gMyB39M</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KL2DC, post: 8329, member: 3452"] regenerative braking system 3 series source: [URL="http://www.autospies.com/news/BMW-s-Regenerative-Braking-System-Coming-to-3-Series-14348/"]http://www.autospies.com/news/BMW-s-Regenerative-Braking-System-Coming-to-3-Series-14348/[/URL] Already seen on the E60 5 (2008 facelifft) and E87 1 series (2008 facelift), BMW will implement its regenerative braking system on the 3-Series in October. BMW, already stating that they aren't interested in making gas/electric hybrid vehicles, will implement BMW's regenerative braking system on their best-selling 3-Series in October. While the standard hybrid recaptures energy normally wasted in braking with the electric motor, BMW's system uses the energy to help power the alternator in energy production. Both the 5-Series and the 1-Series have already used this type of system, which proves good results.The system is capable of coupling and decoupling the alternator from the engine, which has the dual benefits of slowing down the vehicle when engaged and freeing up more engine power for the wheels when disconnected. In a nutshell: The trick is that everything which is driven by the engine will use some of the power produced. The alternator on a regular car is constantly spinning, charging the battery, meaning that it is constantly using some of the engines power, even when the battery is fully charged. What BMW have done here is make a system that allows the alternator to be disengaged when the battery doesn't need charging, but when you brake, the alternator engages, charging the battery using the energy of the engine while it isn't used for turning the wheels. Then at night when you drive around with the AC at full blast and the high beams on and you need a lot of power, the alternator is engaged constantly. It will also engage if the car detects low charge on the battery.Video: [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvi0gMyB39M"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvi0gMyB39M[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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