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You're headed in the right direction, the only thing you are missing is hybrids & EV's can generate 100% of their braking force with the generator during gentle
by ip26 6y ago
You're headed in the right direction, the only thing you are missing is hybrids & EV's can generate 100% of their braking force with the generator during gentle driving. So no dust at all.
They still have brake discs & pads, but mostly just for panic stops & holding in place when stopped.
- beaner 6y agoI guess I meant that even ignoring breaks entirely, there must be some wear ("dust") inside of a generator resulting from the rub of physical parts, but I take it to be a very tiny amount.
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- NotSammyHagar 6y agoThe generator has an axle that turns, sure, but it's much less than physical heating/ablative brakes.
- ip26 6y agoYou might be well served by quickly reading up on the basic operating principals of brushless DC motors / generators.