Comment by margalabargala

15 days ago

The amount of engine braking applied by an automatic transmission ICE vehicle when you take your foot off the gas is an order of magnitude less than the regen braking applied when you take your foot off the accelerator on your Model 3.

Here's a reference for you: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/07/elect...

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magicalhippo  15 days ago

First off, my Renault Megane e-Tech has paddles that allow me to change the regen strength on the fly. I use it actively when driving.

But anyway, I find I drive differently with an EV. I don't let off the throttle unless I want to slow down. If I want to coast, I just reduce my throttle input to where its coasting.

  • margalabargala  15 days ago

    Sure, lots of vehicles allow you to change the strength. Some allow you to set the regen very very low.

    Generally they do not allow you to turn it off.

    • magicalhippo  15 days ago

      I'll have to double-check, but as I recall it the lowest setting in Sports mode was off. But maybe just very, very low.

      In any case, what's the problem with having it very, very low vs off? Like, what do you really need coasting for? Not something I've felt I've been missing.

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