What type of vehicle can use regenerative braking to recover energy?

Regenerative braking is a technology that allows vehicles to recover energy that would otherwise be lost during braking. This system captures kinetic energy when a vehicle slows down and converts it back into electrical energy, which can then be used to recharge the vehicle's battery.

Both hybrid vehicles and fully electric vehicles use regenerative braking effectively. Hybrid vehicles, which have both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, can utilize this technology to improve fuel efficiency and extend the electric range by recapturing energy during braking. Fully electric vehicles rely entirely on electrical energy and also utilize regenerative braking to maximize the efficiency and range of the vehicle by harnessing energy that would otherwise be lost during braking.

In contrast, traditional gas-powered vehicles do not incorporate regenerative braking since they do not have electric propulsion systems that can store and reuse electrical energy. Therefore, options that limit the use of regenerative braking to only gas-powered or only hybrid vehicles do not encompass the full range of vehicles that can benefit from this energy recovery technology.