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Re:Electric cars produce far less brake dust pollution than ... by rgmerk on Thursday July 24, 2025 @01:33AM (#44667271)
Firstly, most EVs that have strong regenerative braking ("one-pedal") setups allow you to adjust the strength or turn it off. Tesla, as usual, is the outlier in this respect.

Secondly, I rented an EV for a week and by the end of it actually preferred the strong regen setting. It was convenient in stop-start traffic, and on a twisty road, you could use it to tighten the nose as you entered the corner.

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Re:Electric cars produce far less brake dust pollution than ... by NewJazz on Thursday July 24, 2025 @01:40AM (#44667304)
As another data point, I've owned PHEVs and EVs for gosh 6 years now and I still prefer the "weak" regen with the Chevy paddle brake to modulate. Sometimes when I have a clear path, e.g. a down hill on a highway, I just throw it in neutral for a pure coast and shift back into drive when I need to.
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