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Re: Petrol & diesel vehicles ban.
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
I can't quite understand why the rotation of the wheels on the car cannot be used to generate the energy needed to replenish the battery. But then again, I always knew I'd never be a rocket scientist!  |
They do in electric cars when you brake. When that happens you're taking energy out of the rotating wheels which the car turns into electricity that goes back into the battery.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regenerative_brake
Most electric and hybrid cars have display of some form that tells you where the energy is coming from and going to.
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