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Pumpin' up the hybrid battery

by Christine & Scott Gable
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2008 Ford Escape Hybrid battery charge

When coasting or applying the brakes, regenerative braking kicks in. In essence, the electric motor diverts its mechanical energy away from the drive-train and converts it to electricity to charge the hybrid battery.

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