Physics12 Electromagnetic Induction: Electrodynamic and Regenerative Braking

Hybrid car is an automobile that uses more than one source of energy for propulsion. A common type of hybrid car has both an internal-combustion engine that burns gasoline and an electric motor powered by a battery. When the engine is not needed for propulsion, it charges the battery. During braking, the motor functions as a generator, using the energy of the vehicle’s momentum to charge the battery. This process is called regenerative braking.