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Re:USPS Forges Ahead with Gas-Powered Mail Trucks Despite EP... by stetrain on Wednesday February 23, 2022 @06:53PM (#30448405)
Did the P85D actually come to a full stop via regen? I thought that was only a feature of newer Tesla models. The newer models are certainly capable of stopping using the motor alone, you can feel the friction brakes engage to hold you at a stop.

Edit: https://www.greencarfuture.com/electric/tesla-one-pedal-driv...

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Re:USPS Forges Ahead with Gas-Powered Mail Trucks Despite EP... by omnomynous on Wednesday February 23, 2022 @06:55PM (#30448430)
It would not, but it did bring it down to a crawl of maybe 3-5 mph.
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Re:USPS Forges Ahead with Gas-Powered Mail Trucks Despite EP... by stetrain on Wednesday February 23, 2022 @06:58PM (#30448466)
Newer models have much stronger regen all the way down to 0mph.

The main issue with relying on regen is reduced regen power when the battery is cold. For a mail truck I think a stronger battery heater while plugged in, or a braking resistor to turn regen power into battery heat, would be helpful.

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