What is Regenerative Braking?
Regenerative braking plays a key role in maximizing energy efficiency and adding extra miles to your all-electric drive range by conserving energy and transforming it to charge the battery of a hybrid or electric vehicle. Read on to learn more about regenerative braking from our experts at Cranbrook Mitsubishi and find out which Mitsubishi model uses it to make your travels more efficient and cost-effective.
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What is Regenerative Braking, and How Does it Work?
Regenerative Braking is a technology used primarily in electric and hybrid electric vehicles, like the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, to elevate energy efficiency and add extra all-electric miles to your driving. Regenerative braking captures the kinetic energy—which you normally lose as heat during braking or when you frequently stop and go—and converts it back to electrical energy to power the battery. Every time a driver applies the brake, instead of using traditional brake pads to slow down, in regenerative braking, the electric motor of a hybrid or electric vehicle runs in reverse to preserve the energy. Not only does this process slow down the vehicle, but it also generates electricity and stores it in the battery for later use.
In addition to enhancing energy efficiency, regenerative braking provides a seamless driving experience and significantly reduces wear on conventional braking parts. This results in less frequent maintenance and service needs while ensuring reliable and durable vehicle performance, giving drivers great peace of mind.
Which Mitsubishi Models Use Regenerative Braking?
The Outlander PHEV uses regenerative braking, which converts the kinetic energy generated when you stop and go or apply the brakes into electricity to charge the SUV’s drive battery. Besides charging the battery, regenerative braking also provides an extra all-electric drive range with better efficiency, making it the perfect everyday ride.
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