Toyota Scion iQ EV - Page 73

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2-1. Electric vehicle
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EV system
◆ When braking (regenerative braking)
The electric motor (traction motor) charges the traction battery.
The driving range can be extended by actively using this regenera-
tive braking to store electricity in the traction battery.
◆ Charging
The electric vehicle is driven using electricity, received from an
external power source, that is stored in the traction battery. Not only
public charging stations, but also household electrical outlets can
be used for charging. Procedures are different from refueling a con-
ventional vehicle. Therefore, make sure to read the following thor-
oughly.
● Charging equipment (P. 84)
● Power sources that can be used (P. 88)
● How to charge your vehicle (P. 181, 195)
● If charging cannot be done (P. 377)
● Inspecting the charging cable (P. 262)