http://www.mainspot.net/hybrid-cars-braking-energy-used-to-charge-battery-how/ Automotive Resource and Car Care Sat, 16 Oct 2010 15:54:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.mainspot.net/hybrid-cars-braking-energy-used-to-charge-battery-how/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Computer Guy Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:59:30 +0000 http://www.mainspot.net/?p=58#comment-118 Some hub motors will function either as motors or generators. To brake, use the hub motor as a generator, and use the current to charge the battery. It is all done electronically, with a fairly clever battery controller. Some hub motors will function either as motors or generators. To brake, use the hub motor as a generator, and use the current to charge the battery. It is all done electronically, with a fairly clever battery controller.

]]> http://www.mainspot.net/hybrid-cars-braking-energy-used-to-charge-battery-how/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Peter G Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:05:05 +0000 http://www.mainspot.net/?p=58#comment-117 Friction and heat when brake pads applied. Friction and heat when brake pads applied.

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