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Technician A says The idea behind regenerative braking is to recover some of the energy that is lost as heat when the brakes are applied and the vehicle is stopped . Technician B says Most hybrid and electric vehicles have a way to recover this lost energy as electrical power stored in the battery. Who is correct

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Both technicians are correct. The idea behind regenerative braking is to recover some of the energy that is lost as heat when the brakes are applied and the vehicle is stopped, and most hybrid and electric vehicles have a way to recover this lost energy as electrical power stored in the battery.
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