Drive systems
The car's electric motor drives the car.
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Electric motor1 – The car contains two electric motors that drive the car and recover brake energy to create electrical energy.
High voltage battery – The car contains a high voltage battery. The function of the high voltage battery is to store energy. This receives energy by charging from the mains power circuit and by means of regenerative braking.
Electric motor – The car's electric motor drives the car and recycles brake energy to electrical energy.
12 V battery – The car contains a 12 V battery that starts up the car's electrical systems and powers the electrical equipment in the car.