Thanks for the simple explanation.

Immaculate explanation without going in technicalities. Thx.

The motor only spins backwards when you are in reverse, imagine the motor suddenly going from forward to reverse as you are speeding down the highway.

Great Video. Many different recipes for maximizing regen. One thing I do during the cold winter months when range loss is unavoidable and regen isn't at it's greatest is coasting on neutral. Now you have to be careful in doing it, especially if there are aggressive drivers behind you. If you find yourself at a good rate of speed and you're traveling down slope or hill, coasting on neutral then coming to a stop on B helps in the winter months. While you're not regaining any energy on Neutral you're losing very little if any energy in the process, then breaking by coasting on B towards a light or stop sign maximizes the regen you will get when the battery is cold.

@EVeverything

8 жыл бұрын

+bison4me Good idea! I'll have to try that sometime. As long as it doesn't make me slow the person behind me down, that is. I try to always be aware that I am sending a message by driving an EV, and I don't want the message to be that EVs are weak and slow!

Thanks I have a Lincoln MKZ hybrid so always wondered how this worked

nice video i learn a lot. just have my 2017 nissan leaf.... thank s lot.

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you're enjoying the channel & I hope you're loving the 2017 Leaf

Sounded like you said that the motor spins the opposite way during regen. It does not, it spins the same way during forward driving.

@EVeverything

8 жыл бұрын

From what I read online it sounded like the engine does spin backwards, but perhaps it's different among different model cars. Or I could be entirely wrong, but it's still an amazing feature that I hope will only get stronger and more efficient as EVs continue to evolve

@therandomtester9561

8 жыл бұрын

Some people may believe that, but it's false. The energyflow however "spins backwards" in regen. The motor is directly connected to the reduction-gear. I'm not quite sure how the motor is built, but supposibly the shaft holds the magnets and the wires goes around it. A rotating shaft with magnets will induce current in wires winded around it, thus making electric power, charging the battery and "braking" the car. Simple as that. When giving "throttle", electricity going through the wires will "send" the magnets away, thus rotating the motor and moving the car.

@56ding

7 жыл бұрын

yes i agree with you .....the current changes direction...not the motor.. tho everything has all the other points correct ....i like the fact u use less brake pad wear .....

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, it has become one of my very favorite features! I'm looking forward the the Bolt's adjustable regen settings, on top of the regen paddle on the steering wheel just like the Volt

@DELHIBOMBAYDARBAR

5 жыл бұрын

@@therandomtester9561 you are spot on without going into technicalities. It is termed motor generator MG. In fact axle rotates the magnets that induce current in the coils making same motor as generator. Good one from you.

perfect video m8. you are making it as clear as possible for non ev drivers to understand how it works. ill be collecting mine soon.....hopefully. so this has been very helpful. it makes me laugh how some people just cant be pleased and feel the need to put a thumb down. lol. perhaps they can explain it as clear as you or just do some magical video. haha. take care.

@EVeverything

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and I'm happy to hear my video was helpful to you! What EV are you looking at for yourself?

@spacedoutET

5 жыл бұрын

EVerything its a nissan leaf 67 plate. Not the new version. I got it half price as ex demo. I would have gone 4 a newer version, but tbh, the price and depreciation would have been too risky imo. I had looked into it carefully and decided getting a 9 month old, older version with half price and 7 years battery warranty made far more sense. I didnt feel the price of the newer was wise, especially as its my 1st ev, so its a good way to get used to things slowly but surely. Instead of jumping in feet 1st with double the price of what i paid. Then if i regret it, ive still paid half. Lol

@EVeverything

5 жыл бұрын

Good strategy. I bought my first Leaf new, but got a bargain on the used Leaf I'm driving now. I'm in a good cycle now where I think I'll be buying used for the foreseeable future as cars like the BMW i3 are cheap & plentiful, plus the first round of off-lease Bolts hitting the used market in the next year or so. Very excited for you! I still remember the first time plugging my Leaf in and how cool it felt doing that in my garage while never having to fuel at a gas station again. Hope you enjoy as much as I have!

@spacedoutET

5 жыл бұрын

EVerything thanks very much.😉👍. I agree about the used. Ive also learnt my leason with that. I never really used to go into figures as deeply until recently. Plus ive had some bad experiences with new factory builds. Alot may think new is better, coz its never used and gonna pay off. It loses masses of value just driving of the forecourt and within 1st 1-3 years. As example, this car im getting in uk new 9 months ago from dealer was 32000 uk. I picked it up for 16495 at nine months old with 7 years 3 months battery warranty. It dint take a genius to work out the best value. Lol. I know wha5 id pick. Which is why i avoided paying full price for newer model. Even used newer versions in my area were 24000+. So mine at 16495 still was more sensible with a larger saving. I had a brand new ice car 10 years ago and it started to get this annoying squeek when accelerating at low speed. After asking the dealer to check it, they did several tests and used a doner vehicle to swap parts. They then came to the conclusion that all of that particular model engine is the same. A characteristic of that model. Lol. What a joke. I always said if a salesman were to have told a customer this, im pretty sure they wouldnt have sold. So now i only buy used, coz i know its what i call tried and tested. Then any issues can be picked up by the previous customer and you can test drive to be sure. Something the brand new model with the squeek i couldnt tell. Im just waiting on a phone call...HOPEFULLY... today or tomorrow. I h8 waiting 🤣🤣. I just want to get hang of things, charging, range, etc. 😀👍. Take care and i wish you many gr8 years of driving. 1st thing im defo doing is installling a front, rear dash cam with parking mode. After this happened to my other car this year on 30th april. Ill never be without a camera in any car i own, coz it saved me from being out of pocket. The insurance sorted it out within a month and i didnt pay a penny, no excess, no loss of no claims, etc, coz the 3rd party admitted liability. They even gave me a free upgraded hire car for a week whilst repaired. The lady just walked off and never told anyone, so i would never have known without my cam. Watch below footage.😉👍 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nHiWrqqzZtHVdcY.html

this is awesome! thanks. Just bought our first Leaf yesterday.

@EVeverything

6 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear! Did you get a used Leaf or new?

@maripido

6 жыл бұрын

got a 2015 S used with only 8k miles for $11k. It was too good to pass up :)

@EVeverything

6 жыл бұрын

That's so funny, cuz I just got the same thing! Was leasing a 2015 S and when that ended I found another 2015 that was less than my buyout and had the fast-charge port that my old one didn't have. And just under 8K miles for a little over 11K after taxes! Mine is the gun metal grey color, which I'm liking much more than my previous silver

@maripido

6 жыл бұрын

yeah my deal wasn't the first one we saw that had 8k or under at 11k as well...seems like it's more than a coincidence at this point. hmm...good one for you that you have that extra charge port!! For now, we'll just look and see how things go before we buy new upgrades like level 2 charging, quick charge port etc.

@EVeverything

6 жыл бұрын

I haven't even used the fast charge yet, and honestly you can probably live off of Level 1 (110v) charging as long as you're diligent about charging each night and don't drive more than 50 or 60 miles on a daily basis. I'd say give it a few weeks to get used to things, but don't stress over whether you need a Level 2 charger just yet. And congrats!

No the motor generator does not spin backwards, it reverses its polarity, at the same time a variable resister places an electrical load on the generator making it harder to spin ergo you get a braking effect. He is right about more regen when you push harder on the brakes because of the variable resistance. The hydraulic brakes only engage fully under heavy braking or at very low speed. Under normal driving conditions the majority of braking is via regenerative braking in almost all EVs and hybrids.

Regenerative braking is one of the main reasons I’m attracted to EVs despite my fondness of combustion engines, especially as I like driving in areas with steep angled roads. Only thing is the motor doesn’t exactly reverse direction, the rotation stays the same, it just uses the rotation to generate electricity based on the residual kinetic energy. Nothing really changes about the general configuration of the motor. I think the only change that occurs when switching from motor to generator is a switch of wires. But I’m not too sure with electrics, it’s all a bit confusing compared to mechanics.

Does regen only work when you leave the accelerator or also when you brake ?

@EVeverything

3 жыл бұрын

It works in conjunction with normal braking too, at least in my experience with the Leaf where I can see the regen bubbles reach their fullest level even when engaging the brake pads

How often do you have to change your braking pad for an electric car?

@EVeverything

4 жыл бұрын

I'm sure the owners manual will suggest the timeframe for changing brake pads, but because of regenerative braking on electric cars their life is significantly extended since you aren't applying the brake pedal nearly as much. I took my Leaf in to a Nissan dealership for a tire rotation last week, and at over 23K miles they said the brakes still looked good and found no other issues needing maintenance either, which is a first!

Great video! I better stay with my conventional car.

@EVeverything

6 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video. Just curious, what makes you want to stick to the conventional car? The regenerative brakes?

Great video although I think 20% is hopeful! Probably more like 5%

@EVeverything

8 жыл бұрын

Yeah, just guesstimating based on my experience with my Leaf. The regeneration is moderate in B mode, but I've heard of stronger regen performance in other EVs like the BMW i3

@therandomtester9561

8 жыл бұрын

No it's not, but ofcourse it is very dependent of the roads you drive on. According to Carwings, regen is about 20-25% of my total energy usage, and I do NOT have a heavy foot meaning I tend to glide to stops, thus not using that much regen. So on the roads I drive on, my regen would be at the lower end of the scale. I suppose many drivers have 30+% of energy use from regen. Although, driving only on highway, 5% would be closer.

@EVeverything

8 жыл бұрын

Yeah, not much regen effect on the highway. I see the most effective use during city driving where I can coast to stops, and especially when I encounter a downhill road. My wife's new Volt has a regen paddle that captures even more regen than the Leaf in B-mode!

@therandomtester9561

8 жыл бұрын

Yup. Hope to see more aggressive regen on the comming EV's. The regen on Leaf is good, but not good enough, especially in slow speeds...

Thanks cutie

Regenerative braking force is limited to maximum charge current rate the battery's can absorb the dumped energy at, there is talk of using super capacitors to absorb the excess energy then feed it back to the battery's at a managed rate to increase energy capture ability.

@EVeverything

5 жыл бұрын

That's interesting to know! So are you saying a Nissan Leaf with a 6.6kw on-board charger will recapture more energy through regen braking than a Leaf equipped with the standard 3.3kw on-board charger?

@DELHIBOMBAYDARBAR

5 жыл бұрын

I don't think there can be limitations to absorption. The manufacturer has to ensure total absorption with proper sizing of equipments.

2:37 “you get even more when you have to apply the brakes...” I don’t think that’s correct. When mechanical brakes engage, it does not add on to the recovering energy process, instead the energy is dissipated as heat (the old fashioned way)

@EVeverything

4 жыл бұрын

You may be correct. My assumption is based on the regen "bubbles" that show a certain level of regen before braking, and then increases to full once the physical brakes are applied.

@Alrukitaf

4 жыл бұрын

EVerything yes ok, so the regen increases as you release the accelerator pedal, and is at a maximum when you have completely released the pedal. Then applying the brakes won’t increase the regen further because when you fully release the accelerator pedal, the regen is at a maximum. Engaging the friction pad brakes has nothing to do with regeneration.

Hey, sporting the Abe Lincoln...sort of.

@EVeverything

8 жыл бұрын

+brianmcg321 Yeah, not sure what I'm going for exactly. I have too much of a baby-face without any facial hair, but what I can grow is pretty patchy. My wife hasn't complained yet, so that's enough to keep me going!

Toyota prius has regen

@EVeverything

3 жыл бұрын

You are correct, and I believe several (even most?) hybrids do feature regenerative breaking as it offers the same benefit of sending energy back to the battery when decelerating.

@davidcloherty4790

3 жыл бұрын

I own a Toyota prius 3 generation. Thinking of going ev next

@EVeverything

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidcloherty4790 if you like the Prius you could always upgrade to the Prius Prime just to try a plug-in. But if you're prepared to go full electric then do it!

10-20%? Reference please, otherwise bogus

@EVeverything

Жыл бұрын

Specifically the section called Efficiency in the article. Though this came out after I made the video, seems to line up with my experience in the LEAF. EVs with even stronger regen are probably even more impressive. electrek.co/2018/04/24/regenerative-braking-how-it-works/

regenerate braking is simply a gimmick , why not coasting down hills and you don't use energy at all

@EVeverything

6 жыл бұрын

No gimmick, my friend. Have you experienced it? Some EVs like my Leaf have pretty low regen, but the effect is still quite impactful both for recapturing energy as well as extending the life of your brake pads since you're not engaging them as often. Now something like the Chevrolet Bolt EV (which I test drove recently) and the upcoming 2018 Leaf truly have one-pedal driving where the regen is so aggressive that normal braking is rendered almost completely unnecessary.

@niceboy60

6 жыл бұрын

EVerything I get your point however when it comes to braking , hard braking is always wasteful even on combustion engines . Costing down hill is extremely efficient way to save Energy , I get it , you don't gain energy however you dont waste energy either. . We are being deceived by Marketing new Nissan Leaf costs 30K and a much premium Nissan Altima costs 23K when will you get your 7k back ???

@EVeverything

6 жыл бұрын

Ok, I didn't realize you were comparing to gas engine vehicles or that you were considering the overall cost of the cars. Still not sure where we are being "deceived" though. If you're in the market for a car and are deciding between an Altima or a Leaf, I don't think regenerative braking is a deciding factor. It's just one of many cool features an EV offers along with charging at home/work, lower operating costs, less maintenance, and of course the driving efficiency and "green" aspects of EV ownership if that is important to the driver. If you're looking for the best value, I'd advise looking into used electric cars like the Leaf, Volt or even BMW i3. I just bought a used 2015 Leaf with under 8,000 miles on it for less than $12K after taxes and license!

@niceboy60

6 жыл бұрын

Everything if you aim for used cars surely you can get good deals for combustion engines & EV vehicles , heres the irrefutable proof we are not being told the Full Story when buying EV's I will compare Electric VS Electric + *new vs new* to make this comparative as fair as possible . 1- Nissan Leaf 24KW old model is still being sold as a *New* Vehicle real world range (90 Miles ,Winter ) 24.000 dollars new 2- Nissan Leaf 30KW old model 29.000 Dollars (120 miles range , Winter) . Why are we being charged 5000 dollars to be able to complete an extra 30 miles in the winter ??? . I can get *60- to 80 Miles* for free simply by Costing my *820 Miles Range* diesel Cross over which comes with 19 inch wheels stock as supposed to 16 inch Barbie wheels

@EVeverything

6 жыл бұрын

I certainly can't argue against used gas cars being found cheaper than electric vehicles. But those of us who want EVs are not really considering gas cars at all, and are willing to pay a little extra for the perks and advantages that electric transportation offers. If your buying decision is purely based off of the lowest sticker price, then you're likely never going to choose an EV for purchase. The Leaf has always started around $30,000 every model year even as the range increases, and that continues with the 2018 Leaf and its boosted 150 miles of range. And the new LEAF features an E-pedal for one-pedal driving through aggressive regenerative braking. So to get back on topic here, regen braking is real, effective, extends the life of your pads and is a very enjoyable feature for EV drivers.