What is Regenerative Braking System in an Electric Vehicle?
We spend a huge amount of fuel on transportation and automobiles. While travelling from one place to another, the energy in fuels like petrol and diesel get converted into heat to power all ignition systems. Some of the energy from the fuel gets converted into kinetic energy for powering the vehicle, while some of it is lost due to friction. The conventional braking system in a fuel-driven vehicle causes friction between brake pads and brake disc when a driver applies brakes to stop the vehicle. It converts the vehicle's kinetic energy into heat which is then dissipated and goes waste. With the advent of electric vehicles, the idea of capturing and conserving kinetic energy arose. All modern electric cars in India and across the world are equipped with the regenerative braking system. In the regenerative braking system, the motor, that drives an electric vehicle, also performs the function of braking. When the motor runs, it converts electrical energy into mechanical energy and d