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On 2026-10-08 23:15, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> On 08/10/2026 22:02, J. P. Gilliver wrote:
>> On 2026/10/8 13:4:33, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>>> On 08/10/2026 12:51, Carlos E. R. wrote:
>> [someone else wrote]
>>>>> Where it scores is in town where the regen braking and the ability to
>>>>> run off the battery alone for stop start crawl until the battery is
>>>>> depleted, when the engine cuts in to recharge the battery.
>>>>
>>>> Some types should do well in hilly country.
>>>>
>>> Only if you need to use the brakes a lot
>>>
>> If your journey involves about the same amount of uphill and downhill,
>> and you're _not_ using the brakes, where is the downhill energy going?
> 
> Do you really not have an answer for that?
> 
> You are coasting. The energy goes into the drag just the same as if it 
> was an EV
> 
> I do it all the time.
> 
>> Either engine braking (which is another form of "using the brakes", but
>> even worse in that it might actually use fuel), or you're accelerating
>> on the downhill parts and using the speed thus gained to help you on the
>> uphill - makes you a bit dangerous in the valleys.
>>
> No. You are coasting. On a manual in neutral, On an auto, it does it 
> 'automatically' (sic!)

Here, if you try to coast, you crash eventually.

Coasting on neutral on down slopes is strongly discouraged in driving 
school. Very, very dangerous.

> 
>>>>>
>>>>> Typically halving fuel used
>>>>> Regen braking and no idling is the key
>>>>>
>>>
>>
> 


-- 
Cheers,
        Carlos E.R.
        ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺.