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Thanks for the information, RWD over FWD is something I had not previously thought of, but can see how it would make a difference in braking.

 

That's a good point, and it's entirely true that regen with front wheels only can potentially recapture significantly more energy than regen with rear wheels only. I say "potentially" only because the systems have to be engineered and built properly to maximize the amount of energy recaptured.

Does this mean the Bolt EV recaptures more energy using regen than the TM3 does? I have no idea, and I'd love to see a comparison of regen between the two cars, performed by someone who actually has the ability and expertise to do a proper real-world comparison!
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Usually. But the incredible vanishing $7,500 tax credit makes it an unusual situation. Does it change the calculation?

 

I have had really good luck buying first model year, and even early production vehicles, but with Tesla its a bit iffy... I drove a November Model 3 and a February Model 3, and quality on some things was much better in the Feb build car... But they stripped out the beautiful headliner from the November build, and put in some inexpensive cloth. Its a gamble, but for $7500 I would go for it now...