# 2015 Ford C-Max Energi - Regenerative Braking Question **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [October 22, 2019, 3:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-c-max-energi-regenerative-braking-question/151249 "2019-10-22T03:32:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![EddWilson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@EddWilson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EddWilson)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2019, 3:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-c-max-energi-regenerative-braking-question/151249/1 "2019-10-22T03:32:08Z")
Do brakes wear out sooner on hybtid cars due to charging batteries from braking? ex. Ford C-max Thanks and can I install new pads and or rotors myself? ---
**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2019, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-c-max-energi-regenerative-braking-question/151249/2 "2019-10-22T15:53:21Z")
No, the braking uses the electric motor, not the pads. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2019, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-c-max-energi-regenerative-braking-question/151249/3 "2019-10-22T17:13:48Z")
> [@EddWilson](#): > > can I install new pads and or rotors myself? Without knowing your mechanical ability and experience at brake work the answer is I don’t know. ---
**Author:** ![EddWilson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@EddWilson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EddWilson)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2019, 1:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-c-max-energi-regenerative-braking-question/151249/4 "2019-10-23T01:00:09Z")
Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2019, 1:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-c-max-energi-regenerative-braking-question/151249/5 "2019-10-23T01:08:48Z")
> [@tcmichnorth](#): > > the braking uses the electric motor, not the pads. From the service data I’m seeing the C-Max Hybrid hosts brake calipers, rotors, and pads on all four wheels. OP should review the repair manual procedure for that car to decide if replacing the rotors and pads is within their skill level. It looks to be pretty similar to how it is done on other cars. ---
**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2019, 1:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-c-max-energi-regenerative-braking-question/151249/6 "2019-10-23T01:12:53Z")
> [@EddWilson](#): > > Do brakes wear out sooner on hybtid cars due to charging batteries from braking? No, they last much longer. I’ve seen Priuses with 200,000 miles and still the original brake pads. ---
**Author:** ![EddWilson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@EddWilson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EddWilson)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2019, 1:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-c-max-energi-regenerative-braking-question/151249/7 "2019-10-23T01:20:53Z")
Thanks I understand now.