Understanding Porsche’s Energy Recuperation Systems
Whenever you apply the brakes, a great deal of kinetic energy is created, which goes to waste in most cars.
The Porsche Taycan and other electric models harness this energy to charge the motor’s battery, a process known as brake recuperation. As the driver, you enjoy many significant benefits from Porsche energy recuperation. Let’s look in more detail at how the whole system works.
Understanding the Porsche Energy Recuperation Systems
Start Coasting To Generate Power
As soon as you take your foot off the accelerator pedal, your Porsche begins coasting, and the energy recuperation system activates lightly, collecting kinetic power to charge the battery. Naturally, the faster you’re driving, the more kinetic force is created by coasting or braking, and the more voltage is stored in the electric motor for later use.
This system is always active, storing power whenever you coast or brake to reduce speed, although you can adjust settings to decide under what conditions the system activates. Brake recuperation is automatically the first braking system used to slow your car, saving your mechanical brakes from wear and tear. But whenever firmer braking is required, the stronger mechanical brakes come into use.
Benefits Provided By Energy Recuperation
This clever system provides several advantages. The more you keep it active, the more time and money you’ll save for various reasons.
Longer-Lasting Brakes
Brake maintenance is a considerable cost for most drivers. All cars need regular brake inspections and replacement brake pads and rotors. With energy recuperation, your car’s mechanical brakes are saved from strain and only used when absolutely necessary.
The result is a reduction in brake wear by up to 80 percent in Porsche vehicles. This means a greater gap between brake inspections and far less risk of a brake-related fault.
More Extensive Driving Range
Brake recuperation also dramatically lengthens the car’s range as it recharges the motor on the go. In fact, up to a full third of the Taycan’s total range comes from the energy recuperation system. This means fewer charging stops and more of your valuable time saved. You also need to spend less on electricity.
Test Drive an Electric Porsche Today
Driving a Porsche with an electric battery and brake recuperation is very easy to adapt to. If you want to know what it’s like, you can’t beat first-hand experience. Pay us a visit to take your preferred electric or hybrid Porsche for a spin. We’ll be happy to show you the ropes.
Visit Porsche West Broward in Davie, FL, today to learn more about brake recuperation and the many other impressive features of a Taycan and other electric Porsche models.