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Re:Realistic daily range of an electric vehicle: 50% of EPA ... by Tagbert on Monday January 16, 2023 @01:27PM (#34403824)
Non-Tesla’s also give you “the best of both worlds” by having regen on both the accelerator lift-off and on the bake pedal. Tesla only gives you regen on lift-off.
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Re:Realistic daily range of an electric vehicle: 50% of EPA ... by sliken on Monday January 16, 2023 @03:43PM (#34405243)
Not so sure. On other cars say you want to maximize your range and minimize brake wear/dust. How do you drive?

On a Tesla you just lift the throttle, and if that's not enough you are aware of it, and change your driving patterns accordingly.

With a mixed setup, how do you know when and how much the brakes are involved? Doubly so when it's too cold, or the battery is too full for regen.

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