Regenerative Braking

Regenerative braking reduces vehicle speed by converting some of the vehicle's kinetic energy into electric energy to charge the hybrid system's batteries. When the accelerator pedal is at idle while coasting, or the service brake is depressed to slow the vehicle, the hybrid system charges the batteries.

The regeneration will feel as if the brake is being lightly applied when you remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. The full power of the service brake is always available to the driver, and regenerative braking is automatically shut off during an ABS (antilock brake) event.

The Eaton Hybrid Control Unit will automatically shut off regenerative braking when the batteries are fully charged.