Regenerative braking inconsistency and danger

dankovic

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I find that having regenerative braking enabled is very dangerous in this car.
Its efficiency slowing the car depends on how much battery is full. If it is full, it will not slow down the car and i find my self in panic when it does that.
If I let go gas peddal I would expect that it will always behave the same.
It is very uncomfortable driving and dangerous.
If you are driving downhill it will manage speed very nice, but once battery is full it will just let you go and you must adjust your braking.
I know that it is not one pedall driving, but how to drive consistently like this?

What are your thoughts and expiriances?
 
For a starter you might charge your battery up to 85 - 90 % instead of full. I also find it disconcerting when your one pedal mode suddenly behaves differently. I normally charge up to 80% to avoid this behaviour
 
Regenerative braking is designed to use some of the downhill motion to put charge back into the battery. Once the battery is full, there is nowhere for the motor to put the power it is generating.
Regenerative braking helps extend the range of the car, works great to slow the car down on hills and when the accelerator is lifted. But when the battery is full or nearly full it cannot work.
 
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