Differences Found in Range Capacity When Using 1-pedal Drive vs. Not Using it

[Sandgolds]

I have been experimenting with unselecting the 1-Pedal Drive button, and have found that the car feels faster. Of course this means I lose the feel and benefits of regenerative braking. My question: if I drive a significant distance w/o the regenerative braking on, will the car's range drop as a result? Has anyone tested for this?

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[RickMachE]

There is zero difference in efficiency using ANY of the drive modes, including one pedal. Posted often.

 

[ChrisO]

I drive 1 Pedal, and my wife drives 2 Pedal, and we both drive about the same as far as driving styles go. I see no real difference in range between the two.

And just so you know, it isn't true that using 2 Pedal driving that you are giving up regenerative braking. The Mach-E has a hybrid braking system. It uses regenerative braking when it can, and normal friction breaking when it is needed to stop the car. (EDIT: If you are in Engage mode and have the Brake Coach on you can see it in action. If you can get it to 100% (by lightly braking) then you are basically getting the same regenerative breaking as using 1 Pedal and stopping with just lifting off of the accelerator.)

Note of course all things have to be equal, if the change in what you feel makes you drive more aggressive, of course you will get less range. And if we are talking about going downhill there is of course a tradeoff between just coasting down having regenerative breaking return some of that energy to the battery.

 

[AliRafiee]

There is negligible difference

 

[Billyk24]

I have been experimenting with unselecting the 1-Pedal Drive button, and have found that the car feels faster. Of course this means I lose the feel and benefits of regenerative braking. My question: if I drive a significant distance w/o the regenerative braking on, will the car's range drop as a result? Has anyone tested for this?

I don't care for one pedal driving so I keep it in whisper mode almost always. Had 167 miles st 52% on the guess o meter. O course that quickly changed. With an orb2 reader and var scanner pro app you will see regenerative braking

 

[superdave80]

Of course this means I lose the feel and benefits of regenerative braking.

Regenerative braking is available in both modes.

 

[OH2AZ2OH]

This is a pre-2024 Tesla-only thing. With a Tesla, using the brake pedal activated the friction brakes. As far as I know, all other brands use hybrid braking where the car dials in regen braking first and adds friction braking only as needed. With the latest refresh of the Model Y, Tesla finally caught up and now also uses hybrid braking.

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

The car uses friction brakes exclusively only when its in neutral. Any other time you're getting regenerative braking first, then friction brakes as needed.

 

[GJTBOW]

I have a 75 kilometre commute one way with a long 30k drop and only use 5k of range over that 39k. Not getting the same advantage on the return trip —have yet to try 2 pedal really enjoy using one pedal.

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

Of course this means I lose the feel and benefits of regenerative braking.

No. You still get regenerative braking. You just don’t get it as aggressively on lift-off of the accelerator. You get the same amount of regeneration, it just requires a longer distance.

 

[JohnFoxeSheets]

I have been experimenting with unselecting the 1-Pedal Drive button, and have found that the car feels faster. Of course this means I lose the feel and benefits of regenerative braking. My question: if I drive a significant distance w/o the regenerative braking on, will the car's range drop as a result? Has anyone tested for this?

Now that we've beaten to death the fact that regenerative braking happens in all drive mode (except neutral), I'm curious about your statement that the car "feels faster" with 1PD turned off. Feels faster when you press the accelerator? Or feels faster when your foot is not on the accelerator? If the former, there should be zero difference between the two (when nothing else changes, e.g., drive mode, battery level, temperature, etc.). If the latter, well that's the entire point of 1PD - it slows you down more when you lift your foot off the accelerator. (And regarding drive mode "speed" differences, to be clear the speeds attainable are unchanged - what differs is the acceleration curve; e.g., you need to press the accelerator further down in Whisper than you do in Engage - or Unbridle - to get the same output to the motor(s).)

FWIW I personally like 1PD, but get it that not everyone does. (My wife hates it, for instance - but that's why profiles are nice.)

 

[Sandgolds]

I don't "get" how regen braking happens w/o the 1PD (I thought that the automatic braking IS the regenerative aspect, which doesn't happen w/o the 1PD), but I guess I accept that. I'll note that I prefer using 1PD, but, just as JohnFoxeSheet wrote in his marriage, my wife dislikes it too.

 

[RickMachE]

I don't "get" how regen braking happens w/o the 1PD (I thought that the automatic braking IS the regenerative aspect, which doesn't happen w/o the 1PD), but I guess I accept that. I'll note that I prefer using 1PD, but, just as JohnFoxeSheet wrote in his marriage, my wife dislikes it too.

Here's how to get it.

Put it in Unbridle. Take your foot off the accelerator after coming to speed. Feel that?

Now, come to speed and shift to N instead. Feel nothing? That's the difference between regenerative braking and none.

All modes have regen. Some are more aggressive than others, but when you push on the brake pedal, you are also regenerating to the end, so they're all the same.

 

[tonytaylor53]

Regen is also limited by SoC. Coasting down a mountain at 100% will require friction brakes because there is room in the battery for that energy.

 

[NorthlandPhil]

Regen is also limited by SoC. Coasting down a mountain at 100% will require friction brakes because there is room in the battery for that energy.

I've experienced this. Left home at 100%. Downhill and flat for about 4 miles, then down a 500 foot drop. In Enable mode, the car will pretty much "coast" at a constant speed. Then all of a sudden it took off. Freaked my out a little, even though I knew what was happening.

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