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Originally Posted by johnstarnes
Thanks. Maybe you can explain something I've yet to get my mind around...how does regenerative braking work? I just don't see how mechanical/heat energy from brakes can be converted to electricity.
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John, regenerative braking uses the electric motors as alternators to charge the batteries. The friction from having nothing to power the alternator except momentum (The engine is off) slows the car down. Traditional friction brakes bring the car to a complete stop after that.