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Originally Posted by Rich850R
We have the V90 B4 mild hybrid and i have to say the braking performance is not what id expect to it to be, ive adjusted my driving style to suit, i even took it back to the dealer after only a few hundred miles to check all was ok, they just said its part and parcel, some times on initial application i feel no reduction in speed but the battery icon appears as recharging etc
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The power output of the electric motor in the MHEV system is very weak, maybe around 3-5 kW, it's not enough to effectively slow the car on its own when in recuperating mode. It helps a bit, but you will barely notice. In normal mode (gear lever in D), the recuperating is not even 100% if you are not pressing the break pedal to the metal. You have to put in M (manual) mode to exploit the full benefits of the recuperating brakes even with just a tap on the brake pedal.