What Does Energy Recovery in Electric Vehicles Mean?

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Norah
07/29/25 11:37pm
Energy recovery in electric vehicles literally means: recycling wasted energy and then recharging the power battery with electricity. Function: This can ensure or even increase the battery's driving range. Information about electric vehicles is as follows: Electric vehicle (EV): refers to a vehicle that uses electrical energy as the power source and is driven by an electric motor, belonging to the category of new energy vehicles. Classification: includes Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV), Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV), and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV). There are mainly two modes of energy recovery in electric vehicles: braking recovery and coasting recovery. The difference between the two lies in whether the brake pedal is pressed. As the name suggests, braking recovery is achieved by pressing the brake pedal, while coasting recovery is achieved by releasing the accelerator to coast. Currently, there are two ways to achieve motor braking energy recovery: one is the Parallel Regenerative Braking System (RBS), and the other is the Series Regenerative Braking System (CRBS). The differences between the two are as follows: In RBS, since the brake pedal and the brake wheel cylinder are parallel, during braking deceleration, the brake wheel cylinder generates hydraulic braking, and the motor also generates braking. Therefore, some energy is still lost through braking friction, resulting in lower energy recovery efficiency. In CRBS, the brake pedal and the hydraulic mechanism are parallel. During braking deceleration, the motor brakes first, acting as the main torque source, while hydraulic braking compensates for insufficient braking torque. Thus, CRBS recovers more energy than RBS, but if the brake is pressed to a certain depth, the two are similar. Regarding vehicle selection: To minimize energy consumption, it is advisable to choose a vehicle with CRBS functionality. Of course, if possible, use coasting energy recovery more often, as coasting energy recovery is 100% free from other external forces, whereas braking energy recovery may involve some low-voltage power consumption during CRBS operation, and hydraulic braking may intervene in certain conditions, causing energy loss. Benefits of kinetic energy recovery: Energy saving: Because it converts part of the vehicle speed into battery power, it relatively saves energy. Saves brake pads: Experienced drivers can reasonably use kinetic energy recovery to decelerate, reducing the number of brake applications, thereby saving brake pads. Improves braking effect: While braking, kinetic energy recovery also works, effectively enhancing the braking effect.
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