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The recovery of some of the energy of motion by an electric machine acting as a generator during deceleration.
Reviewed 05.10.2026 · Version 2 · Scope: General
The recovered energy can be stored in the battery. The amount and available intensity depend on the system and its conditions; not all the energy used during a trip is recovered.
In an energy example, recovering some of the energy used to accelerate does not eliminate losses in the system or make the trip consume no energy.
Helps explain why deceleration is part of the energy balance and how to interpret descriptions of electric driving.
It does not always replace the friction braking system. Energy recovery and unlimited range are incompatible concepts.
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