There is no doubt that electric cars and regenerative braking will have a much closer relationship in the future as electric car manufacturers look to squeeze every ounce of efficiency out of their vehicles. At this moment in time there are electric vehicles which use regenerative braking to effectively capture energy which is traditionally lost during braking, such as heat, to recharge batteries.
The Toyota Prius is one such vehicle which uses this type of regenerative braking but what kind of impact can it have on battery power and efficiency of electric vehicles?