I have had my Model S for a few days now and I have now had time to learn more about how the car drives.
When I first got it, I had regen on low because I drive fairly efficient and wanted to utilize coasting....which is more efficient than regen.
In all the hybrids I have driven, and I believe the Leaf too, when you lightly press the brake pedal, you get only regen braking. It is only once you press fairly hard on the pedal you get friction braking. The harder you push the pedal, the more regen you get, up to a certain point.
On the Model S, there is no correlation between the brake pedal and regen. Regen starts when you are coasting or braking and coasting, but it does not increase regen as pressure is applied on the brake pedal and friction braking starts right when the pedal is pushed.
Why the difference?
The hybrid arrangement seems more intuitive for those that have been driving hybrids and ICE cars, so would be better if the approaches are otherwise equal.
Thanks
When I first got it, I had regen on low because I drive fairly efficient and wanted to utilize coasting....which is more efficient than regen.
In all the hybrids I have driven, and I believe the Leaf too, when you lightly press the brake pedal, you get only regen braking. It is only once you press fairly hard on the pedal you get friction braking. The harder you push the pedal, the more regen you get, up to a certain point.
On the Model S, there is no correlation between the brake pedal and regen. Regen starts when you are coasting or braking and coasting, but it does not increase regen as pressure is applied on the brake pedal and friction braking starts right when the pedal is pushed.
Why the difference?
The hybrid arrangement seems more intuitive for those that have been driving hybrids and ICE cars, so would be better if the approaches are otherwise equal.
Thanks