Regen braking: confirmed!

[Arct1k]

I also think people are getting confused between energy transfer in this thread.

The car when moving has kinetic energy : E = Mass * Velocity * Velocity

That kinetic energy can only either be transferred into heat, electrical energy or potential energy (coasting up a hill) (ok light too)...

In the case of a mechanical brake it is always transferred into heat in the brake pad whilst with motor breaks some is transferred into electrical energy.

Second consideration is Newton - i.e. equal and opposite forces required to stop the vehicle.

In a mechanical setup the force is supplied by brake disk which is pressured by a servo which is powered by the battery.

In an electrical setup the force is supplied by the motor - This is where is gets interesting! How is the force generated!?*&^!

Option 1) Through converting the motor into a generator? Which would generate electricity and through losses heat but "not take" energy from the battery
Option 2) Applying power to the motor with an opposing polarity which would "take" energy from the battery
Option 3) Or a fancy combination of both...

Guessing how smart patrick is it is 3... Thats my take...