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BackyardShennanigans OP t1_ja316a1 wrote

Reply to comment by Only_Outcome4297 in ELI5: How does regenerative braking in hybrid + electric vehicles work? by BackyardShennanigans

Ty! You elaborated on some bits I was still partially confused on from the other comment

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manofredgables t1_ja3518t wrote

The absolute most basic thing to understand is that conductors(wires) experiencing a change in magnetic field concentration, will have a voltage induced in them.

In a generator, this is achieved by spinning magnets past coils.

This goes the other way as well; applying a voltage to a conductor will create a force between it any nearby magnetic field.

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