One can't really charge a battery with power spikes from randomly hitting the brakes. Only part of the braking energy is recoverable, for example when braking t

One can't really charge a battery with power spikes from randomly hitting the brakes. Only part of the braking energy is recoverable, for example when braking to reduce speed while descending a long slope. Braking strategy should also be different in this case: similar to engine braking in regular vehicles. Since most EVs rarely have a multi speed gearbox, regenerative braking should be built into the brake pedal.