Regenerative break - please bring the control feature back

[Noaguy]

We have been driving model S since 2013, and just received our 2022 model S, which is our 4th model S. Very loyal .

We find that driving the newest model is choppy, because Tesla secretly removed the ability to control regenerative breaking. Come on, Tesla!!! Let me decide for myself whether I want the drive to be energy-efficient or smooth...

We hope Tesla is listening and will give us users the power to customize our driving experience.

Happy New year!

 

[DerbyDave]

You will learn to drive it just as smooth. To coast, don't release the accelerator pedal. Modulate the pedal. In a week, it will be second nature.

 

[minirx7]

I agree. Even my 2018 Leaf had Regen. 21 model S is our first tesla. Very disappointed that this feature is removed.

 

[tm1v2]

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Regenerative braking on icy roads

I am concerned about the fact that the strength of regenerative braking cannot be adjusted, since Tesla remove the option to turn regen off. I wonder what experiences people have had with the Tesla on snow and icy roads when slowing down and braking. When regenerative braking kicks in is it more...

teslamotorsclub.com

That product was tested by one forum member to allow turning off regen on a March 2021 build Model Y, which lacks the low/no regen menu option.

IMPORTANT: The website listing says that product is only compatible with the 3 and Y! However even if that exact product isn't compatible with the new S, it gives some hope that something similar might be possible. I don't know anything Tesla's debug/diagnostics interface yet, and I haven't upgraded my old P85 to a new S (yet? ), but I think this would be a starting point for what to look into.

Also if Track Mode really does come to the new S, that should allow turning off regen. I wouldn't want to drive around in Track Mode all the time, but if for example you mainly want to turn down/off regen for snow and ice, using Track Mode should work well.