Regenerative Brakes Use Cutting-Edge Technology To Recharge Batteries And Extend Electric Car Range

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 14/03/2022 at 08:15

Updated on 14/03/2022 at 19:42

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Even With Regenerative Brakes Serving to Give More Autonomy to Electric Cars, It Is Important to Understand How Everything Actually Works to Maintain the Safety of Both the Vehicle and the Driver

Regenerative brakes, in addition to reducing speed and stopping the vehicle, also have the function of recovering a portion of the charge from electric and hybrid car batteries. Even though it is present in more modern car models, this technology has a very simple concept.

Understand How Regenerative Brakes Work

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The electric motor, which is responsible for propelling the vehicle, can also function as a type of electricity generator, a kind of alternator to supply energy directly to the batteries, as a way to increase the vehicle’s autonomy.

Thus, the electric motor begins to supply energy to the batteries each time the driver applies the brakes or simply eases off the acceleration. During braking, a sensor sends signals to an electronic module that converts the motor into a generator, taking advantage of all the movement from the car’s wheels, the so-called kinetic energy, causing energy to be generated that is then sent to the batteries.

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The Importance of Regenerative Brakes

As a brief example, it can be said that if the driver happens to need to go down a hill, the energy regeneration system can function as a very efficient “engine brake,” serving to reduce the car’s speed while also generating electricity to recharge the batteries.

Another example of the importance and efficiency of regenerative brakes is the Porsche Taycan sports model, where conventional brakes only need to be engaged to assist the electric motors during stronger braking moments.

According to data from Porsche, the energy regeneration system is responsible for operating in about 90% of the car’s braking and can also add an additional 4 km to the battery’s range, during a braking from 200 km/h to a complete stop. Regenerative brakes also contribute to increasing the lifespan of friction components, such as discs, pads, drums, and shoes, as well as preserving the wheel brakes.

Essential Precautions

It is important to emphasize that if the car is fully charged, that is, 100% charge, the regenerative brakes may not function as energy generators, but this situation is more common in hybrid models since the combustion engine also functions as a generator.

This happens because the battery, like a fuel tank, cannot store electricity beyond its own limit. Therefore, it is important to note that any attempt to recharge under these conditions could overheat the motor, risking explosion of the energy accumulator. This limitation is also connected to the fact that fast charges at charging stations do not exceed 80% of capacity for safety reasons.

Regenerative Brakes Use Cutting-Edge Technology To Recharge Batteries And Extend Electric Car Range

Even With Regenerative Brakes Serving to Give More Autonomy to Electric Cars, It Is Important to Understand How Everything Actually Works to Maintain the Safety of Both the Vehicle and the Driver

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