What is the term for technology that allows an EV battery to send
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The sound of silence: engineering a new acoustic world

Chapter 3

Power on the move: physics, braking, and feeding the grid

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The global battery race: materials, chemistry, and gigafactories

Ch 3 · Power on the move: physics, braking, and feeding the grid
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Power on the move: physics, braking, and feeding the grid
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audi Time your brakes to discover how slowing down sends energy back to the grid.

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One-pedal driving and regenerative braking

audi Lifting your foot off the accelerator runs the electric motor backward as a generator, enabling one-pedal driving.

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Quiz

Which experimental 1967 American vehicle was the first to pioneer regenerative braking technology?

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What is the process called when an EV's electric motor reverses to slow the car and recharge the battery?

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Slowing down can replenish our reserves instead of wearing us down.

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Turning cars into giant power banks

audi V2H technology transforms parked electric cars into giant household power banks.

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Quiz

What is the term for technology that allows an EV battery to send power back to external devices or homes?

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For roughly how many days can a fully charged Ford F-150 Lightning power an average home's essentials during a blackout?

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Fun Fact

Brake pad longevity: Because regenerative braking does most of the stopping work, EV brake pads can last up to 100,000 miles before needing replacement.

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Quiz

What does the acronym V2G stand for in the context of electric vehicle integration with power infrastructure?

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How can EV owners benefit financially from participating in Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) programs?

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Glossary
regenerative braking (noun)
A mechanism that slows a moving vehicle by converting its kinetic energy into electrical energy. In 1967, the AMC Amitron concept car first introduced this energy-recovery technology to modern passenger vehicles.

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Quiz

What scientific principle is used to transfer electrical energy wirelessly from a road to an EV?

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Which European country constructed the world's first permanent electrified road to charge EVs while driving?

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Gossip

Do you think wireless charging roads will replace charging stations?

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Gossip

Would you let a power company use your car's battery to prevent blackouts?

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