Regenerative Braking

[ZooSean]

Let your mind telling you that when releasing acc you are generating electricity. The more you released the more charging happens. Once you familiar that concept. You will find regeneration braking is more fun to drive.

 

[Phantom3]

I’m loving the regenerative braking. Timing was tricky at first but works great with experience gained over a month and 3000 km.

 

[Holo]

I'll add my two cents on the side of loving the full regen. I virtually never use the brakes except below about 5 mph approaching a red light. Feathering the accelerator is a glorious way to drive.

 

[gavine]

I wish there was a setting for even stronger regen.

When I let people test drive my car, the first thing I tell them is that the car does not coast. If you want to coast, you need to hold the pedal down slightly, which feels like you’re “feeding gas”, but you’re actually not. That makes sense to people and they quickly learn. Both of my kids (new drivers) mastered regen very quickly.

 

[5_+JqckQttqck]

I wish there was a setting for even stronger regen.

When I let people test drive my car, the first thing I tell them is that the car does not coast. If you want to coast, you need to hold the pedal down slightly, which feels like you’re “feeding gas”, but you’re actually not. That makes sense to people and they quickly learn. Both of my kids (new drivers) mastered regen very quickly.

Yeah, it's very intuitive and a great feature of electric drive. I can't wait to convert my family and friends

 

[Phantom3]

When picking up my M3 at the international Center I met a model x owner who had 170000 km on his vehicle and was still on the first set of brake pads!!!

 

[papapodcasts]

My wife got used to the regen brake very quickly. So one day I got a call in the middle of work from her saying that the car is not working. She said the car was not slowing down when she release the accel pedal. It was because she charged to 100% the night before preparing for a long trip that morning. Sure enough the regen brake came back after she drove about 30 to 40 miles.

She should've seen a message saying the regen is limited. I just did a road trip and charged it to 100% for the first time and the dash gave me that message

 

[papapodcasts]

I wish there was a setting for even stronger regen.

When I let people test drive my car, the first thing I tell them is that the car does not coast. If you want to coast, you need to hold the pedal down slightly, which feels like you’re “feeding gas”, but you’re actually not. That makes sense to people and they quickly learn. Both of my kids (new drivers) mastered regen very quickly.

I also wish the regen was stronger. I've test driven the Bolt and it's a very strong regen. Hope this will be in a future update

 

[SluyterCapital]

Although it tempting and a fun challenge to minimalise brake use, remember that brakes are mechanical and need to be used. Occasionally give your brakes a good solid stop. That also ensures they are working properly in case you really do need them in an emergency.