Motors, power electronics and energy recovery in electric drivetrains.
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An electric motor in an EV drivetrain converts electrical energy from the battery into torque at the wheels and can work as a generator when braking.
Regenerative braking slows an electric vehicle by running its traction motor as a generator, returning part of the kinetic energy to the battery.
A traction inverter converts an electric vehicle's DC battery power into controlled three-phase AC that drives the motor and recovers energy when braking.