Regenerative Braking

Tesla to Reintroduce ‘Low’ Regenerative Braking Mode

Summary: Tesla will reportedly reintroduce the ability to select different regenerative braking strengths in an upcoming software update. The company’s cars previously allowed drivers to pick between “Standard” and “Low” regenerative braking. However, the regenerative braking strength option was axed in newer models starting in late 2020. Tesla is planning to bring back low regenerative […]

Tesla Owner Drives 248,000 Miles on One Set of Brake Pads

Tesla’s regenerative braking automatically uses the electric vehicle’s (EV’s) motor to convert kinetic energy into electricity to both charge the battery and reduce wear on a person’s brakes – and it’s also one of Tesla’s most popular features. In a new update, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that regenerative braking “means brake pads almost […]

Tesla 2021.4.11 Update Allows Full Regen Even With a Cold Battery

According to a multiple Tesla owners in a Reddit thread, the recently released software update 2021.4.11 does not inhibit the regen braking feature in sub-zero temperatures and/or when the battery is running cold, and instead allows full use of it. The regen feature, more commonly known as regenerative braking, on Tesla vehicles is designed to […]