PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- When you brake on a normal gas-powered vehicle and the brake pads or shoes put pressure on the rotors, the act creates thermal energy, or simply put, heat. It's basically wasted ...

Two of the key selling points of hybrid and electric vehicles are that they’re both more energy-efficient and, over time, need less maintenance than regular internal combustion engine vehicles. Both ...

No matter how much carmakers try to convince buyers of the opposite, electric vehicles are fundamentally different than gas cars. Not only because there's a different propulsion system, but also ...

All electric vehicles use regenerative braking to slow the vehicle using one or more of its electric motors. However, with rear-drive EVs, which is the typical layout for entry-level models, that ...

Regenerative braking systems (RBSs) represent a critical advancement in electric vehicle technology, offering a dual benefit of energy recuperation and enhanced safety. By converting the kinetic ...

Every time a Formula 1 driver hits the brakes, the car is doing two things simultaneously: slowing down through friction, and ...

This week I finally got to try out the Lucid Air Pure, the base trim of the electric sedan and the only one available with rear-wheel drive. For a starting price of $78,900 including destination you ...

When you see a headline like, "My son flunked his road test because he was driving a Tesla, dad says," it's understandable that most people would probably laugh. The kid probably turned on Autopilot ...

As the first mainstream-brand, relatively affordable all-electric SUV with a decently spacious third row, the Kia EV9 is arguably the first viable electric alternative to gas-powered family SUVs like ...

So, what exactly led to the latest recall of the 2010 Prius and some Lexus hybrid sedans? This time it's not the accelerator, it's the brakes. In particular, a system called regenerative braking. And ...