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Yes, regenerative braking is reduced on a fully-charged Nissan Leaf [1] [2].

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When an electric vehicle (EV) like the Nissan Leaf has a battery that is fully charged, there is no capacity to store additional energy generated by the regenerative braking system [2] [3]. Regenerative braking works by converting the kinetic energy of the moving vehicle back into electrical energy, which is then sent to the battery [4]. If the battery is already at 100% state of charge, it cannot accept this incoming energy. To prevent overcharging and potential damage to the battery, the vehicle's battery management system (BMS) will limit or disable regenerative braking [2] [3].

This reduction in regenerative braking means that the car will rely more heavily on its traditional friction brakes to slow down, similar to how a conventional gasoline-powered car operates [2] [5]. Drivers might notice a difference in the car's deceleration behavior, as the "engine braking" effect typically provided by regeneration will be diminished or absent [1] [2]. As the battery's charge level decreases during driving, the regenerative braking capabilities will gradually return to full functionality [2].

Authoritative Sources

  1. What is Regenerative Braking and One-Pedal Driving? [GRIDSERVE]↩
  2. Regenerative Braking in Electric Vehicles. [EV Charging Stations]↩
  3. How EV Batteries Work. [Electric Vehicle Technology]↩
  4. Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS). [Formula 1 Technology]↩
  5. Understanding Friction Brakes. [Automotive Engineering Fundamentals]↩

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