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When Driving

i-ELOOP

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              On  conventional  vehicles,  the  kinetic  energy  that  is  generated  when  the  vehicle  is 
decelerated by applying the brakes or during engine braking ends up being discarded as 
heat. By utilizing this discarded kinetic energy to generate electricity and use it to power the 
vehicle's electrical devices and accessories such as the A/C and audio, fuel consumption can 
be reduced. Mazda's system for generating electricity from this kinetic energy is called the 
Regenerative Braking System (i-ELOOP).

Electric components

Engine Components

Vehicle Systems:
Air-conditioning
Audio
Head-lights, etc

Accelerator OFF

Accelerator ON

Energy
regeneration

Charge

Battery

Battery

Power

Power

Electric components

Engine Components

Vehicle Systems:
Air-conditioning
Audio
Head-lights, etc

Engine

Variable
Voltage
alternator

Variable
Voltage
alternator

Engine

Tire

Tire

Capacitor

Capacitor

DC-DC converter

DC-DC converter

Kinetic energy
Electrical