5. Consumption measurement on the city ring

5.4. Recuperation

  • The energy returned back by recuperation is the energy that recharges the battery during braking, when the electric motor is controlled as a generator.
  • Recuperation significantly affects the resulting consumption and driving range, especially those rides with frequent braking and accelerations, i.e. mainly in city traffic.
  • At low temperatures, the traction battery is more prone to cell disbalancing; the battery management system then limits the amount of charging current and the proportion of recuperation is lower in winter.
                                                                            Recuperation

                                                                                 Temperature (°C)