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How does a hybrid car gain energy when the brakes are applied?
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∙ 13y ago
Hybrid cars use bi fuels for mechanical torque by the engine and also to energize the electric battery that provides the mechanical torque to the wheels where electric motors and generators are attached. During acceleration by the motion of the wheels, the kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy by the generators to charge the battery.When applying brakes the engine switches off and the momentum of the wheels is transferred to flywheels by a clutch/gear system that keeps energizing the batteries by the generators even when the acceleration becomes zero.
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