How does the Kia Niro's regenerative braking work?

I've heard that the Kia Niro has regenerative braking, but I'm not sure how it works. Can someone explain the technology behind it?

Regenerative braking is a system that captures the kinetic energy of the car when you brake and uses it to charge the battery. This is done through an electric motor that acts as a generator, converting the kinetic energy into electrical energy. This helps improve fuel economy and reduce emissions.

One way to visualize it is to think of a bicycle with hand brakes. The energy required to stop the bike is dissipated into the brake pads, resulting in wear and tear. With regenerative braking, that energy is instead used to charge the battery, making the system more efficient.

If you want to maximize the amount of energy captured by the regenerative braking system, try to anticipate when you will need to slow down or stop. This way, you can gradually decrease your speed and use the most amount of regenerative braking.