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A normal bike drivetrain is around 95% efficient, which is more efficient than the Regen circuitry you could get in such a form factor. Therefore it makes more sense to use pedal power for direct propulsion since that will directly reduce battery more efficiently than using it for charging.
This is different than a series hybrid because car drivetrains are very inefficient compared to a bicycle.