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What converts electrical energy to mechanical energy in a car?

I have a pretty technical question. What converts electrical energy to mechanical energy in a car?

Chanice Boyd · Updated on Aug 18, 2022

Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.

We have a very simple answer. A motor is used to convert electrical energy to mechanical energy in a car.

There are two ways that electrical and

energy can be created. With a generator or with a motor. The electrical generator address a range of devices that converts mechanical energy into electricity. While a motor converts electrical energy into mechanical.

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