Tesla making Model 3 regen braking stronger via OTA update

[ecarfan]

Tesla improves regenerative braking on Model 3 through over-the-air software update

Apparently the new 2018.42 firmware being pushed out now makes Model 3 regen braking stronger. Fred at Electrek says that his experience is that the Model 3 regen braking is “weaker” than his SP85, and quotes from the new firmware release notes that say the Model 3 regen braking is being increased.

My experience is that Model 3 regen braking is markedly stronger than my 2013 S85 and my 2017 X100D. I noticed it the first time I test drove a RWD 3 and my Dual Motor 3 definitely has markedly stronger regen braking than my S or X. I like it! But not sure I want it any stronger. It will be interested to experience 2018.42, hopefully soon.

 

[Zeno 5]

We’re all different of course but I’d like to see regen equivalent to my wife’s Bolt. Love that hers will bring the car to a complete stop. I also love the accompanying battery boost.

 

[Emmexx1]

Hoping this goes out to all Model 3s as well.

 

[RFernatt]

I think the AWD 3 already has incredible regen, so I'm surprised they can add more. I drove my '15 Leaf for the first time in a few days since getting the Tesla and even in its highest regen setting it felt like it had no regen in comparison to the 3.

 

[KenF]

From another thread:

Just received the update (42.2). Also includes key fob support and increased regen braking

I think the AWD 3 already has incredible regen, so I'm surprised they can add more. I drove my '15 Leaf for the first time in a few days since getting the Tesla and even in its highest regen setting it felt like it had no regen in comparison to the 3.

In the past, others reported that the “standard” regenerative breaking setting on the Model 3 provides 0.16g of deceleration. Elon has indicated that the upcoming track mode for the P3D would allow owners to increases the amount of deceleration up to 0.30g.

It sounds like Tesla updated the standard setting to somewhere between 0.16g and 0.30g.

 

[MP3Mike]

From what I have seen only RWD cars are showing the increased regen note in the release notes...

 

[KenF]

From what I have seen only RWD cars are showing the increased regen note in the release notes...

I think the AWD 3 already has incredible regen, so I'm surprised they can add more. I drove my '15 Leaf for the first time in a few days since getting the Tesla and even in its highest regen setting it felt like it had no regen in comparison to the 3.

Looks that way.

 

[Emmexx1]

My regen definitely felt better today after the update in my RWD. Looking forward to testing it on a normal week of driving to see if average goes down.

 

[ecarfan]

From what I have seen only RWD cars are showing the increased regen note in the release notes...

Thanks, I did not realize that. The Electrek article didn’t mention that the increased regen might be for RWD only.

The regen on my Model 3 Dual Motor is plenty strong.

 

[seyclone]

I'm not 100 % positive, but I think that the regen was increased by an OTA update inedpendent of a numbered firmeware update. I installed 39.7 a couple of weeks ago. The regen didn't seem changed from the last update. Yesterday, as soon as I started to drive the car (RWD-LR) the regen felt noticeably stronger. This could have been the same as the mod to braking effort that was downloaded after CU downrated the M3 because of stopping distance.

 

[insaneoctane]

I want numbers!

 

[Lucky13]

I want numbers!

45689201, your welcome.

 

[EVMeister]

 

[x t2m x]

My regen is now weaker; I prefer the previous more aggressive level.

 

[LM-5]

My feeling on the matter is that they should introduce a new setting for the increased regen they're adding in 2018.42.

You'd have Strong / Standard / Low in the settings menu.

 

[Emmexx1]

2018.42.2 on mine

 

[Cattledog]

My feeling on the matter is that they should introduce a new setting for the increased regen they're adding in 2018.42.

You'd have Strong / Standard / Low in the settings menu.

Would be better and better still would be a slider bar of 0-100% so you could set your own at your comfort level.

 

[Lucky13]

Lmao.

 

[wonky]

I got the update last night and today my regen seemed WEAKER. It seems to coast more and at lights doesn't come to a full stop. I've adapted my driving to barely use my brake but was using it all over the place today. I have the AWD version

 

[jkeyser14]

I had horribly poor regen after this update. I had to toggle regen to low and then back to standard and it started working again.