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Originally Posted by sendler
How does the e-Golf coast?
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Keep in mind Chevy uses permanent magnet motors which have eddy losses (cogging) when "coasting". So you would need a neutral position in a transmission to really coast.
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In D it free wheel coasts when you lift your right foot off the accelerator. It integrates regenerative braking on the brake pedal.
It also has 4 levels of regen available when you lift your right foot: D1 is the lightest, D2, D3 and B is (near) maximum regen. These are best used for long downhills and are just like downshifting in an ICE.
This is a close to perfect as I have ever driven. No other EV is this easy to ecodrive.
The Bolt EV as I understand it, has mild regen in D, and more regen in L. It has a paddle on the back left side of the steering wheel that increases regen up to the maximum. It has NO regen on the brake pedal.
The brake pedal should have integrated regen, because this works without having to learn a new method. And if D had no regen, then I would be happy. Designating the greater regen mode L is what I think of as a Klingon - evidence of old thinking that really doesn't communicate the real purpose. B is what the Prius has been using for a long time now, and the Leaf has been using for a couple of years.