Recuperation

‚Recuperation’ is the term that mindset uses for ‚winning back’ energy (indeed, that’s the literal meaning of ‚recuperate’ in the original Latin – recuperare). For example, since 1952, the Swiss mountain railways have used this very principle. In electric vehicles, recuperation makes sense and adds to the fun. Instead of standard mechanical braking (whereby kinetic energy is converted into unusable heat) through recuperation the car can be decelerated or even brought to a complete halt, and the required braking energy can be simultaneously recovered and stored in the battery. So you get not only a reduced electricity consumption with an increased driving range, but also a whole new driving paradigm is being established! And even the ‚late brakers’ among you can drive with a clear conscience.