How does an electric car work?
From a battery to moving wheels — discover the technology behind electric driving.
Electricity, not gasoline.
A fully electric car uses a large battery and an electric motor instead of a gasoline engine.
Meet the three key parts.
Tap each component to explore what it does.
Stores electric energy as direct current (DC).
From energy to motion.
Follow the power: the inverter changes DC electricity into AC for the motor.
Make the wheels spin.
Illustrative animation, not real vehicle data
Braking can recharge the battery.
When the car slows down, the motor can work as a generator and send some energy back to the battery.
Regenerative braking recovers only some energy; friction brakes are still used.
Charge it. Drive again.
At a charging station, electricity goes into the car's battery. Once the battery is charged, it is ready to power the motor again.
Demo percentage is accelerated for the presentation.
The future is electric.
An electric car stores energy, converts it, drives the wheels, and can recover some energy while braking.
Battery
Electric motor
Regenerative braking
Thank you for listening!
When an electric car uses regenerative braking, where can some of the energy go?
Ask your classmates to choose an answer.