What Does Regenerative Braking Do and Can It Extend Battery Life?

The image shows a detailed view of an electric vehicle’s motor and regenerative braking system

Every time you slow your car down, energy is involved. In a regular gas-powered car, when you hit the brakes, that energy just turns into heat and disappears into the air, wasted. Electric vehicles, on the other hand, decided to be smarter about it. Regenerative braking (often just called “regen”) flips the script. Instead of … Read more