joewaters
Well-known member
In my Carwings 'My Driving Style' page, there is a section on braking techniques and regen. In this section it appears that the scoring is counterintuitive, in that greater use of regenerative braking is rewarded. I posit that the logical concept would be coasting down to a stop / not accelerating excessively / leaving reasonable space in front of the car would benefit efficiency more than any type of braking. Regen is not 100 percent efficient, so not using power by aforementioned techniques should score higher than braking.
I'm a recent ex Prius convert, so maybe some of the hardcore EV guys can shed light on the folly of my thinking. I believe I am doing well at 4.5miles/kwh, but surely there is room to improve my technique. Should I be hitting the brakes more? Is not all braking above 8mph, except emergency, done with regen as is with the Prius?
I'm a recent ex Prius convert, so maybe some of the hardcore EV guys can shed light on the folly of my thinking. I believe I am doing well at 4.5miles/kwh, but surely there is room to improve my technique. Should I be hitting the brakes more? Is not all braking above 8mph, except emergency, done with regen as is with the Prius?