Based on the collection and analysis of braking energy recovery and utilization in the domestic and foreign mainstream literatures, this paper firstly analyzes different braking energy recovery schemes, introduces the development situation of the braking energy recycling equipment and energy management technology at home and abroad. Then the paper illustrates the control strategies of braking energy recycling and energy management technology, as well as elaborates the influence factors of braking energy recovery based on the analysis of typical applications of electric cars, finally getting the development trend of braking energy recovery and energy management technology.