Efficiency
At Audi, doing less is something we’re trying
to do more of. We’re working to use less fuel,
release less CO
2 and waste less energy. It’s why
we’ve incorporated a number of more efficient
technologies into the Audi Q5.
Recuperation
When a vehicle brakes, the discs convert the kinetic
energy into thermal energy, which is wasted as it
cannot be used. With a recuperation system like
the one in the Audi Q5, the kinetic energy is converted
into useful electrical energy. The way it works is simple.
While the car is coasting or braking, the alternator
voltage is raised above the level of the basic electrical
system, which enables the alternator to generate
electrical energy and store it temporarily in the battery.
When the vehicle accelerates, this energy is used to
relieve the load on the alternator, resulting in a fuel
saving of up to 3%.
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