regenerative braking
Momentum becomes electricity
Regenerative braking is a system that recovers energy normally lost when slowing a vehicle.
Instead of converting motion entirely to heat through friction, the electric motor runs in reverse as a generator, capturing kinetic energy and storing it in the battery.
The technology is standard in electric and hybrid vehicles: The car's regenerative braking extends its range by recapturing energy during deceleration.
- decelerationDecrease in speed
- brake pedalFoot control for slowing
- electric motorConverts current to motion
- lithium-ion batteryRechargeable cell using alkali metal
- electromagnetic inductionVoltage from field changes
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Friction material for stopping
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