Regeneration Charge Control
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Nissan Leaf. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
VCM determines the regenerative charging amount from the Li-ion battery maximum chargeable power signal sent from the Li-ion battery. Moreover, VCM determines the energy recovery amount while performing a collaborative control with the electrically-driven intelligent brake system so that a suitable braking force is provided according to the brake pedal operation amount.
After determining the energy recovery amount, VCM transmits a target motor torque signal to the traction motor inverter and starts regeneration charge.
If the Li-ion battery remaining energy is sufficient, VCM stops the regeneration charge control.
NOTE:
VCM performs the regenerative charge control constantly at deceleration. However, when the Li-ion battery is in the fully charged state, VCM stops the regenerative charge control. Accordingly, deceleration may be felt weak when the accelerator pedal is released during driving.