Submitted by BackyardShennanigans t3_11che1n in explainlikeimfive
DragonFireCK t1_ja3ck7e wrote
Reply to comment by Only_Outcome4297 in ELI5: How does regenerative braking in hybrid + electric vehicles work? by BackyardShennanigans
It’s worth noting that some hybrids will use the engine to break if the battery is full or you want more braking power than the battery can absorb, before engaging the actual breaks. This works as you get some breaking power from engaging the engine without giving it any fuel. - using mechanical force to compress the air in the cylinders. Obviously this does not work in a full electric that lacks an engine.
Alternative-Sock-444 t1_ja52n2e wrote
I like how you spelled brake correctly once, but the other three times you used the word you spelled it break.
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