In a battery-powered electric vehicle, regenerative braking (also called regen) is the conversion of the vehicle’s kinetic energy into chemical energy stored in the battery, where it can be used later to drive the vehicle. It is braking because it also serves to slow the vehicle. It is regenerative because the energy is recaptured in the battery where it can be used again. Read more…
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The Magic of Tesla Roadster Regenerative Braking
Published on Friday, June 29th, 2007 in Performance, Energy Efficiency, Vehicle Engineering, Motor, Power Electronics.
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