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Originally Posted by ddk632
This is a good question, and I have the same one.
In other words, does the charge of the batteries get regenerated during hybrid driving, or only when plugged in? And if so, then at what rate?
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There is a recuperation through the main electric motor. Additional to that, the small electric motor which is used as the starter for the combustion engine, is also able to charge the battery while driving.
I read that you will always have the full power in an everyday driving profile, even after a trip on the Autobahn for example. But pushing the car on a racetrack is another story, since there is too much power demand and too little battery regeneration to retain the battery charge permanently.