I have a question concerning about Model 3 braking behavior in Low vs Standard. I understand that accelerator lift-off regen is signficantly reduced in the LOW setting compared to standard, so as to replicate ICE coasting behavior. Is the remaining amount of standard regen just permanently lost, or is it now available through “blending” in the brake pedal?
For instance, in most hybrids, you lift off the accelerator and get a “low” amount of regen, as shown by the small deflection in the “charge” graph as you see on a Prius. Then, when you start to press the brake pedal, you can see the the “charge” line increase until its full, at which point the friction brakes start adding their input as you increase pressure on the brake pedal. This is “blended” brake behavior.
With the Model 3, is there any blending at all when in the LOW setting? Can I still use the full amount of theoretically availble regen when using LOW? Or does Tesla totally separate regen from friction braking, and LOW is just LOW, and the brake pedal only operates the friction brakes exclusively?
I would think an easy way to test this is to put the car in LOW regen, then see if the power meter increases in the regen direction (moves left) as you start to apply some light brake pressure. I’m sure someone has tried this and knows the answer!
I could see myself using LOW more often if I could still tap the full regen capability with the brake pedal through blending. But if that extra regen is just completely lost in LOW, then STANDARD it is!
Thx
For instance, in most hybrids, you lift off the accelerator and get a “low” amount of regen, as shown by the small deflection in the “charge” graph as you see on a Prius. Then, when you start to press the brake pedal, you can see the the “charge” line increase until its full, at which point the friction brakes start adding their input as you increase pressure on the brake pedal. This is “blended” brake behavior.
With the Model 3, is there any blending at all when in the LOW setting? Can I still use the full amount of theoretically availble regen when using LOW? Or does Tesla totally separate regen from friction braking, and LOW is just LOW, and the brake pedal only operates the friction brakes exclusively?
I would think an easy way to test this is to put the car in LOW regen, then see if the power meter increases in the regen direction (moves left) as you start to apply some light brake pressure. I’m sure someone has tried this and knows the answer!
I could see myself using LOW more often if I could still tap the full regen capability with the brake pedal through blending. But if that extra regen is just completely lost in LOW, then STANDARD it is!
Thx