Can New Energy Vehicles Charge While Driving?
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New energy vehicles cannot charge while driving. Generator and Electric Motor: Generators and electric motors are very similar in construction. With slight modifications and the addition of mechanical switching devices, the electric motor in a vehicle can be converted into a generator to charge the battery. There are no technical barriers to this. However, the energy loss during the generation process (generation efficiency) is a challenge that current technology cannot yet overcome. For example, the energy required to generate enough power to drive an electric vehicle for 1 kilometer could actually drive the vehicle for more than 1 kilometer. With current general technology levels, storing one unit of energy requires approximately 1.4 units of energy. Practical Technology: In practical applications, there are facilities that utilize the energy from downhill slopes or braking, but these are only found in special or high-end vehicles. Another fundamental reason is the issue of vehicle weight. It is well known that the rate of energy consumption in a vehicle is closely related to its weight. Adding such a system to a vehicle might actually increase energy consumption, making the idea of charging while driving impractical.