Motor & PerformanceEV Glossary
What is Regenerative Braking?
Braking that recharges your battery instead of wasting energy.
When you lift off the accelerator or brake, the motor spins backward and acts as a generator, converting kinetic energy back to electricity and feeding it into the battery. Adds 10-20% range in city driving. Many EVs offer multiple regen levels (0, low, medium, high) — some support one-pedal driving.
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