Concern about rotors rusting as I live near the ocean

[colepalmer]

I live on the ocean in Maine and almost exclusively use regenerative breaking on my brand new 2023 MY. Should I be concerned about the rotors rusting? Should I apply brakes every so often? I charge to 80%.

 

[colepalmer]

Your car is just like mine. I swung for the tow hitch, but not the color...white like every other one I’ve seen in Maine. We all wave to each other!

 

[YW555]

Your rotor would rust just from a car wash. Autopilot would use the brakes if it has to slow hard enough. So I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[colepalmer]

Thank you for response.

 

[cmaster]

The objective is that when the battery is cold or has too much charge instead of reduced or no regenerative braking (vehicle does not slow as expected when you start to release pressure from the accelerator pedal) the vehicle slows in a predictable manner. When you enable the blended friction braking the braking is seamless and the vehicle slows at the same rate at different temperatures and battery state of charge.

Not effective. Rotors still get rusted.

 

[jcanoe]

Not effective. Rotors still get rusted.

GM used a special steel in the rotors of the Chevrolet Volt that did not rust.