Regenerative Braking Symbol

[Electric Horseman]

Just noticed a number "1" super imposed on my re-gen/one pedal braking symbol on my center display. Any idea what that might refer to?

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[SRQAMT]

It means "1" pedal driving is activated.

 

[macchiaz-o]

One pedal drive is enabled.

When the symbol isn't visible, one pedal drive is disabled.

The only way to (sort of) turn off regenerative braking is Neutral.

 

[AliRafiee]

As people pointed out, it’s not really a regen on symbol, but the side effect is higher regen.
If you want high regen without the actual braking, use the L button in the middle of the shifter.

 

[OH2AZ2OH]

As people pointed out, it’s not really a regen on symbol, but the side effect is higher regen.
If you want high regen without the actual braking, use the L button in the middle of the shifter.

Or, just use the brake pedal. The computer will maximize regen before blending in friction brakes. Does not apply to teslas, but pretty much all other EVs work this way.

 

[txfab]

Or, just use the brake pedal. The computer will maximize regen before blending in friction brakes.

Seriously? Do they really do that (would love to read a white paper on this if you have one), and does it really work that way, that it's "as efficient as maximizing one-pedal breaking"?
I'm quite proud about how little I touch my brake -- you're saying I shouldn't bother? (And yes, I know it makes the brakes and rotors rust very fast but I'm going with that...)

 

[HuntingPudel]

Seriously? Do they really do that (would love to read a white paper on this if you have one), and does it really work that way, that it's "as efficient as maximizing one-pedal breaking"?
I'm quite proud about how little I touch my brake -- you're saying I shouldn't bother? (And yes, I know it makes the brakes and rotors rust very fast but I'm going with that...)

No white paper, but if you have a GT, you can see it on the power/regen meter. And, yes, it's just as efficient as 1 pedal if you can keep your foot out of it. If you find your rotors getting a little rusty, just depress the brake pedal semi-deep (the friction brakes don't really work at speed unless you have the pedal depressed quite a bit) to clean them off. ??

 

[OH2AZ2OH]

Seriously? Do they really do that (would love to read a white paper on this if you have one), and does it really work that way, that it's "as efficient as maximizing one-pedal breaking"?
I'm quite proud about how little I touch my brake -- you're saying I shouldn't bother? (And yes, I know it makes the brakes and rotors rust very fast but I'm going with that...)

No white paper, but early on after the MME was first released, Ford specifically said that there was no performance or efficiency difference between the drive modes. Full throttle in Whisper is the same as full throttle in Engage and Unbridle. 25% throttle is way, way different, of course.

As a counter argument: *If* there was an efficiency difference between modes, Whisper mode would be the most efficient, right? But Whisper has no throttle-lift regen and therefore requires the most brake pedal usage of all the modes.

In Teslas, the brake pedal directly operates the friction brakes. Since Tesla has almost become the Kleenex of EVs, a lot of people assume that all EVs operate this way. And if you search up "How to maximize EV range", there's a good chance you'll end up seeing Tesla owners' responses. I'm guessing there's probably another EV that operates like this, but I haven't found one among the mainstream vehicles.

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