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To: cymbeline

Because most of the energy of the braking operation is used to slow the car down, which results in energy lost as heat.


173 posted on 12/28/2021 7:21:36 AM PST by GingisK
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To: GingisK

“Because most of the energy of the braking operation is used to slow the car down, which results in energy lost as heat.”

I mean the type of braking where the motors are turned into generators which,while slowing the vehicle send power back into the batteries. I thought EVs had this ability. Maybe I’m wrong.


174 posted on 12/28/2021 7:46:24 AM PST by cymbeline
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