Regenerative braking. Is this normal?

[Chetanh]

So when I test drove the model 3 regen would bring the car to a complete stop.

For me it slows the car but does not stop the car completely irrespective of the street is straight sloping up or down. I have to tap on the brake slightly to make it stop completely.

Is this normal?

Also the brakes squeak when I drive after it has stood a while in heavy rain.

Is this normal?

Yes, I have confirmed that creep is off.

 

[alsetym]

Not sure what happened on your test drive. Tesla's do NOT regen to a stop. They regen down to a couple mph then coast. So, sounds normal.

 

[animorph]

Yes, all normal. All brakes can squeak after it rains due to a thin layer of rust that will develop.

 

[Chetanh]

The BMW and Toyota never squeaked.
Model 3 is only 1 month old.. rust so soon?

 

[03DSG]

Normal. As well once a week or so and every time after washing the car I turn the regen down from Standard to Low for a few km's around town. This lets me exercise the brakes to dry them out after washing and to clean up the disc/pad surface of any rust/contamination. With regen on Standard the brakes are under utilized and rarley get a chance to heat up.

 

[ilyak]

The BMW and Toyota never squeaked.
Model 3 is only 1 month old.. rust so soon?

Maybe you just didn’t hear it or didn’t pay attention. A thin layer of rust on the rotors can develop as quickly as overnight and will cause the brakes to squeak for a few seconds when they’re first engaged. This is perfectly normal and happens on all cars with disc brakes.

 

[Mo City]

Regen braking does NOT bring you to a complete stop. 5 mph.

 

[ewoodrick]

So when I test drove the model 3 regen would bring the car to a complete stop.

For me it slows the car but does not stop the car completely irrespective of the street is straight sloping up or down. I have to tap on the brake slightly to make it stop completely.

Is this normal?

Also the brakes squeak when I drive after it has stood a while in heavy rain.

Is this normal?

Yes, I have confirmed that creep is off.

Regen braking never did bring the car to a complete stop. Just doesn't work that way on a Tesla. What you probably experienced was creep turned off which may sometimes seem as if the comes to a stop, but it actually is just in neutral.

 

[KenC]

First experience, is not normal. And to the other two questions, the answer is yes and yes.

 

[XLR82XS]

Regen braking does NOT bring you to a complete stop. 5 mph.

Yep. I see 5-3mph.

 

[SD_Engnr]

The squeak is normal if you don't use the brakes regularly, which with these cars, is normal. Were your BMW and Toyota both hybrid/electric cars with regen braking?

 

[Chetanh]

No they were not Hybrids. thanks for clarifying, looks like everything is normal. Thanks everyone.
I wished the regen was more aggressive

 

[Nocturnal]

The BMW and Toyota never squeaked.
Model 3 is only 1 month old.. rust so soon?

Because of regen our brakes don't get cleaned off nearly as much as an ICE. It's normal. If it bothers you turn off regen for a few minutes here and there or brake hard occasionally.

No they were not Hybrids. thanks for clarifying, looks like everything is normal. Thanks everyone.
I wished the regen was more aggressive

Dumb question, but you have it on the higher setting right? I think it's pretty aggressive, feels like downshifting. IMO they made it not come to a stop from regen for safety reasons. I assume they don't want people forgetting how to use their brake pedal. ​

 

[timk225]

When I pull out onto my street in the early morning, if the window is open I can hear the brakes grind as I come to a complete stop. But that's just the normal sound brakes make, you just have a hard time hearing it with an engine running.,

 

[TMK26]

Regen braking does NOT bring you to a complete stop. 5 mph.

You are incorrect... it's 6 mph

 

[drtimhill]

IMO they made it not come to a stop from regen for safety reasons. I assume they don't want people forgetting how to use their brake pedal.

Actually I think it's more that regen doesnt really work below a certain speed since the mechanical resistance from the electric motor (in regen mode) decreases with decreased speed.

 

[Nocturnal]

Actually I think it's more that regen doesnt really work below a certain speed since the mechanical resistance from the electric motor (in regen mode) decreases with decreased speed.

That's definitely possible. Aren't there some EVs that are genuinely 1 pedal driving? I guess they might apply the brake for you?

 

[drtimhill]

That's definitely possible. Aren't there some EVs that are genuinely 1 pedal driving? I guess they might apply the brake for you?

I'm pretty sure they do indeed apply the brakes at some point as you lift off your foot.