regenerative braking

[ri-jen-er-uh-tiv brey-king]

noun

1. a braking system that captures the kinetic energy used to stop a vehicle and converts it into electricity to recharge the vehicle's batteries.

   If a car is expected to usually be used in stop-go driving, the regenerative braking can be very beneficial.

Word History and Origins

Origin of regenerative braking¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Regenerative braking in EVs, which recharges the battery, does not involve friction.

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However, even EVs with regenerative braking also incorporate some friction braking.

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The cars have fully recyclable aluminum shells and a regenerative braking system, according to LAWA.

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Like many electric vehicles, the Jaguar I-Pace offers regenerative braking, in which the energy created as the car brakes is re-captured and sent back to the battery.

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From regenerative braking to the quiet hum of battery-powered cruising, electric vehicles are upending many a fundamental when it comes to the traditional driving experience.

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