Thank you so much for making this video. I have been following the EV market for several years and have never found a video that fully explained how to use one pedal driving. My next car will definitely be an EV.
Thank you for this video, I’ve been driving ICE for the past 10 years and had a really hard time grasping the concept of using one pedal to come to a complete stop. I thought it would be similar to coasting, but you have to eyeball the stopping distance and release the pedal in time, which had me worried of stopping in time. It seems to be much simpler and more logical. Your production made clear to me how it works, and how it works in hilly terrain, while waiting for the delivery of my EV
Love the regen braking and auto hold. It doesn't take long to get used to it and increases the life span of the brake pads. Love the vids. Got me ready for my Performance Model 3.
Thank you so much for this informative video! I’m getting my Model 3 very soon and this really helped me understand one pedal driving, which I plan to take full advance of.
I often use engine braking in my ICE. My biggest complaint has always been that the brake lights do not turn on when I do do this. Cars behind me might be unaware that I'm slowing down. Can't wait to buy my new EV. I will most likely go with Model 3. I hope one will be immediately available when I'm ready to purchase.
Well done video. I especially like how you showed your foot on the pedal as you demonstrated slowing down. I got a 2014 i3 last month and I was surprised how much I like one pedal driving. I feel like it gives me a lot more control and I like the idea that I'm getting some of the energy back. :-)
Great video. One petal driving is kind of like playing a video game to see if you can time your stops correctly without pressing the brake pedal, knowing that the better you are, the longer your brakes are going to last :)
.... but it's fake! That's a left foot on the pedal and the video shows her driving with her left leg near the driver's door (like most of us). Nice explanation anyway regardless of the gaff.
Thanks. How's that panoramic roof in the Summer? Local TH-camr Gjeebs had the roof on his Model Y LR wrapped/covered because it was too hot. 8:52 Calla does one pedal driving too ?! LOL Good dog!
Why did Tesla get rid of the low regen setting? It’s actually useful if you’re driving on slick roads in winter. FYI putting the car in neutral is the only way to turn off Tesla regen and is a good idea if you’re going down a slippery hill.
Well done- regen is very often misunderstood. Easiest comparison is a go-cart... when you let up, it slows almost immediately... but, EVs especially Tesla, have MUCH finer control and modulation of BOTH acceleration AND regen decel, over the entire throttle/pedal range, just by how much pressure you put on the pedal up or down. It works very well by feel. It is AMAZING and works extremely well and smoothly (once you get used to it and train your foot muscles to not just "let up" all the way! ) (urgh strong brake, carsick passengers.) Does take a day or two to get in the habit. It works VERY well and is a lot of fun especially down curvy mountain roads; it's almost like having an infinite-speed low gear with a manual transmission, but you never have to shift! (and , you get range BACK going downhill! I even got power back going 70mph+ down a steeper mountain pass! And yes, the brake light DOES go on, once you slow fast enough. There is no point to "coasting" to save energy, just use enough pedal for your speed, car powers or regens automatically as you need, using least/capturing what power it can. It is an important safety feature to me, as braking starts *immediately* once you start letting up on the accel pedal... saves a few fractions of a second vs shifting over to brake pedal. Even subconsciously if you see something unsafe (kids by parked cars), you start to let up, start slowing. Note re brake hold (stop) mode, eg @4:34, the brake pedal DOES depress and hold you at complete stop (then lets go when you accelerate.) This works also on hills as a built-in hill hold, VERY handy for steep grades- and it and regen even work in reverse down a hill, too!
@Colin Gould, your comments are spot on. The only thing I think you may not realize is that the Chevy Bolt has even more regeneration in “L” than the Tesla. And if you use the paddle behind the steering wheel, it adds EVEN MORE regeneration. Tesla could learn a lesson from Chevy on this. BUT….maybe it’s like she mentioned in the video “permanent magnet motors offer more regeneration capability than induction motors. It really pulls you to a STRONG stop if you wish. We all know experienced EV drivers LOVE one pedal driving.
Am I the only one who thinks that one pedal driving needs opposite of what it is. Like press full when u need brake and relase when u want to go full speed!
recharging the battery through braking. my friend, his father, and i had an argument in 2007 and i brought this up along with 1 electric cars 2 battery size 3 means of recharging the battery. both said generators of course. i said. yeah, of course, but what about extending range by charging the battery through all forms of energy, such as braking. both looked at me, laughed, n said, IMPOSSIBLE
I have a question. On the Nissan leaf the e-pedal uses the physical brakes if necessary. In Tesla is only regeneration used or also the brakes? For example, when the battery is full on the Leaf, the e-pedal continues to brake but wears out the brakes a lot because the regeneration is practically zero, and I don’t like that.
For a normal ICE car when I approach a gradient downslope I just lift off the pedal and let the car cruise before stepping on it to accelerate again. If I do that on e-pedal, wouldn't the brake light turn on and off frequently for those frequent pedal and lift off movement? Isn't it distracting for those cars behind you?
Hi Shem44, in this instance you would only take your foot half off the pedal if you want to coast the car. This wouldn't activate your brake lights so it shouldn't annoy anybody around you. Hope that helps!
Regenerative braking is a function which increases the efficiency of an electric car. It does this by using the motors to "brake" and collect the energy which is stored in the battery. Regenerative braking is typically enough for every day driving. However if you should need to do any hard braking you always have regular friction brakes that function exactly the same as they would on any car. Safety is not impaired due to the addition of regenerative braking. Hope that helps!
do you have to enable the HOLD everytime you drive? could you set it up as default, so it statys like that all the time, even when ou shut down the car? Thank you
At 6:35 you say that the paddle must be used in order for the Chevy Bolt to come to a complete stop. This is INCORRECT. The car will come to a complete stop if you have it shifted to “L” (low), but you do not need to use paddle at the back of the steering wheel. The bolt has one of the strongest regeneration available of all electric cars I have driven (and I’ve driven quite a few) The regeneration of the Bolt is actually stronger in “L” mode than the Tesla. And it increases THE MOST when it is in L mode AND you use the paddle. It is very strong. Chevy has since added the “one pedal” driving mode switch to their newer Bolts. (2022 and newer). I have noticed that the one pedal driving mode in the new Bolts is slightly less than driving in “L” mode of the previous Bolts. (They should’ve given it the same level of regeneration. I think every experienced EV driver prefers very strong regeneration. After all, you can always make it Less regeneration with accelerator pedal control, but you can’t always make it MORE regeneration. That’s why MORE is better ;-)
I'm guessing this is why all teslas I drive behind seem to be breaking all the time no matter if its needed or not. And wouldn't the breaks rust way faster when they aren't used on a regular basis..?
Why don’t they link the regen to the brake pedal? That way my kid learns that the brake pedal is always for stopping, instead of this one pedal bulls hit
@Strong Person, I’m guessing you are not an experienced EV driver. Or if you are, you are in a rare group. Every experienced EV driver I have ever talked to, LOVES one pedal driving.
Best EV content on TH-cam !
Thank you so much for making this video. I have been following the EV market for several years and have never found a video that fully explained how to use one pedal driving. My next car will definitely be an EV.
Bro probably voted for biden...
4:36 Wow, the Brake actually works by itself. Watch it move as you let off the gas and then it releases as you press the gas! That's cool.
Thank you for this video, I’ve been driving ICE for the past 10 years and had a really hard time grasping the concept of using one pedal to come to a complete stop. I thought it would be similar to coasting, but you have to eyeball the stopping distance and release the pedal in time, which had me worried of stopping in time. It seems to be much simpler and more logical. Your production made clear to me how it works, and how it works in hilly terrain, while waiting for the delivery of my EV
Love the regen braking and auto hold. It doesn't take long to get used to it and increases the life span of the brake pads. Love the vids. Got me ready for my Performance Model 3.
Easily the best video explanation I have seen on this feature. Thanks very much for covering all my areas of concern so well. Top marks.👍👍👍
Thank you and truly appreciate your well explained lesson on regenerative/ one pedal driving!!
Thank you so much for this informative video! I’m getting my Model 3 very soon and this really helped me understand one pedal driving, which I plan to take full advance of.
I often use engine braking in my ICE. My biggest complaint has always been that the brake lights do not turn on when I do do this. Cars behind me might be unaware that I'm slowing down. Can't wait to buy my new EV. I will most likely go with Model 3. I hope one will be immediately available when I'm ready to purchase.
thats redundant, same with Evs. brake lights dont come when they slow down too. becomes dangerous for cars behind
Best explanation of one pedal driving I've seen, well done.
We had a Tesla club member get most of the power he used to climb Mt. Washington back when he drove back down.
Well done video. I especially like how you showed your foot on the pedal as you demonstrated slowing down. I got a 2014 i3 last month and I was surprised how much I like one pedal driving. I feel like it gives me a lot more control and I like the idea that I'm getting some of the energy back. :-)
Great video. One petal driving is kind of like playing a video game to see if you can time your stops correctly without pressing the brake pedal, knowing that the better you are, the longer your brakes are going to last :)
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Thank you very much! Very informative, CallasEV!
Finally a good demo of one-pedal driving - thanks!
Thank you so much for making this video.
Hey just wanted to say we bought a Model 3 and used your referral code!
Hey! That is awesome to hear, thank you. 🙌🏼 which trim did you go with?
@@CallasEV We went with the SR+ for now!
Excellent videos btw
The first time I saw a javelina was in this video. Wasn't expecting that!
I like how you can see the M3 apply the brake for Hold and release it when you press the accelerator.
Very good explanation, and great visualize experience. Thank you!
An incredibly informative video. I learned a few items that I was not aware of. Thank you very much.
thanks for the explanation, nicely done!
Really great content, a pleasure to watch as always. Keep up the good work 👍
very informative video, helped me alot to understand one pedal driving for my next content..THANKS SO MUCH!
Thank you, nobody seems to explain what 1 pedal driving is. I was starting to think electric cars didn’t have breaks 💀
A lot of Tesla accidents are due to drivers thinking the same thing where they mistake the regen pedal for the brake and accelerate into an accident.
That's neat, you got a pedal cam! Great vid as always!
.... but it's fake! That's a left foot on the pedal and the video shows her driving with her left leg near the driver's door (like most of us). Nice explanation anyway regardless of the gaff.
@@captainmarvel6157 The pedal cam isn't fake. lol I never said it was her actually driving. I wouldn't exactly call that a gaff, but nice try.
excellent demonstration and presentation
Thanks.
How's that panoramic roof in the Summer?
Local TH-camr Gjeebs had the roof on his Model Y LR wrapped/covered because it was too hot.
8:52 Calla does one pedal driving too ?! LOL Good dog!
Why did Tesla get rid of the low regen setting? It’s actually useful if you’re driving on slick roads in winter. FYI putting the car in neutral is the only way to turn off Tesla regen and is a good idea if you’re going down a slippery hill.
Wow what a good explanation! I have plantar fasciitis so braking a lot doesn’t feel great for me 😅
Well done- regen is very often misunderstood. Easiest comparison is a go-cart... when you let up, it slows almost immediately...
but, EVs especially Tesla, have MUCH finer control and modulation of BOTH acceleration AND regen decel, over the entire throttle/pedal range, just by how much pressure you put on the pedal up or down. It works very well by feel.
It is AMAZING and works extremely well and smoothly (once you get used to it and train your foot muscles to not just "let up" all the way! ) (urgh strong brake, carsick passengers.) Does take a day or two to get in the habit.
It works VERY well and is a lot of fun especially down curvy mountain roads; it's almost like having an infinite-speed low gear with a manual transmission, but you never have to shift! (and , you get range BACK going downhill! I even got power back going 70mph+ down a steeper mountain pass!
And yes, the brake light DOES go on, once you slow fast enough. There is no point to "coasting" to save energy, just use enough pedal for your speed, car powers or regens automatically as you need, using least/capturing what power it can.
It is an important safety feature to me, as braking starts *immediately* once you start letting up on the accel pedal... saves a few fractions of a second vs shifting over to brake pedal. Even subconsciously if you see something unsafe (kids by parked cars), you start to let up, start slowing.
Note re brake hold (stop) mode, eg @4:34, the brake pedal DOES depress and hold you at complete stop (then lets go when you accelerate.)
This works also on hills as a built-in hill hold, VERY handy for steep grades- and it and regen even work in reverse down a hill, too!
@Colin Gould, your comments are spot on. The only thing I think you may not realize is that the Chevy Bolt has even more regeneration in “L” than the Tesla. And if you use the paddle behind the steering wheel, it adds EVEN MORE regeneration.
Tesla could learn a lesson from Chevy on this. BUT….maybe it’s like she mentioned in the video “permanent magnet motors offer more regeneration capability than induction motors. It really pulls you to a STRONG stop if you wish. We all know experienced EV drivers LOVE one pedal driving.
Got it, very informative.
Excellent
What happens when in emergency?
This is airliner level of tesla instruction video.
DO a video on blended brakes and benefits of coasting your ev
Am I the only one who thinks that one pedal driving needs opposite of what it is. Like press full when u need brake and relase when u want to go full speed!
So it going to look like someone keep breaking every time they let the gas go
recharging the battery through braking. my friend, his father, and i had an argument in 2007 and i brought this up along with 1 electric cars 2 battery size 3 means of recharging the battery. both said generators of course. i said. yeah, of course, but what about extending range by charging the battery through all forms of energy, such as braking. both looked at me, laughed, n said, IMPOSSIBLE
I have a question. On the Nissan leaf the e-pedal uses the physical brakes if necessary. In Tesla is only regeneration used or also the brakes? For example, when the battery is full on the Leaf, the e-pedal continues to brake but wears out the brakes a lot because the regeneration is practically zero, and I don’t like that.
It’s bad when you drive in highways. Impossible to drive without taking the foot off.
Do the break lights come when slowing in I pedal mode.
For a normal ICE car when I approach a gradient downslope I just lift off the pedal and let the car cruise before stepping on it to accelerate again. If I do that on e-pedal, wouldn't the brake light turn on and off frequently for those frequent pedal and lift off movement? Isn't it distracting for those cars behind you?
Hi Shem44, in this instance you would only take your foot half off the pedal if you want to coast the car. This wouldn't activate your brake lights so it shouldn't annoy anybody around you. Hope that helps!
soooo if you need to slam on the brakes for any reason... thats not an option...?? What am I missing here...?
Regenerative braking is a function which increases the efficiency of an electric car. It does this by using the motors to "brake" and collect the energy which is stored in the battery. Regenerative braking is typically enough for every day driving. However if you should need to do any hard braking you always have regular friction brakes that function exactly the same as they would on any car. Safety is not impaired due to the addition of regenerative braking. Hope that helps!
do you have to enable the HOLD everytime you drive?
could you set it up as default, so it statys like that all the time, even when ou shut down the car?
Thank you
It depends on the car. Some will save the preference while others require you to change the drive mode every time.
@@CallasEV thank you for the answer, do you know if that is possible for a tesla? I am have not been able to do it yet.
No problem! The drive mode is saved to each driver profile on Tesla cars so you don't have to switch it every time.
@@CallasEV thank you
Chevy Bolt brake paddle
At 6:35 you say that the paddle must be used in order for the Chevy Bolt to come to a complete stop. This is INCORRECT. The car will come to a complete stop if you have it shifted to “L” (low), but you do not need to use paddle at the back of the steering wheel. The bolt has one of the strongest regeneration available of all electric cars I have driven (and I’ve driven quite a few) The regeneration of the Bolt is actually stronger in “L” mode than the Tesla. And it increases THE MOST when it is in L mode AND you use the paddle. It is very strong.
Chevy has since added the “one pedal” driving mode switch to their newer Bolts. (2022 and newer). I have noticed that the one pedal driving mode in the new Bolts is slightly less than driving in “L” mode of the previous Bolts. (They should’ve given it the same level of regeneration. I think every experienced EV driver prefers very strong regeneration. After all, you can always make it Less regeneration with accelerator pedal control, but you can’t always make it MORE regeneration. That’s why MORE is better ;-)
I'm guessing this is why all teslas I drive behind seem to be breaking all the time no matter if its needed or not.
And wouldn't the breaks rust way faster when they aren't used on a regular basis..?
That explains why there is a video of a girl who didn't know how to stop after switching from tesla, dumb people getting their driver license
1 pedal is the work of the devil. Good video
me crying in my manual car 🥲
Why don’t they link the regen to the brake pedal? That way my kid learns that the brake pedal is always for stopping, instead of this one pedal bulls hit
Should have cleaned off those pedals before filming!
Why is she not wearing a seat belt
Watch again. Belt is on everytime she is driving.
i dont like it one pedal drive
@Strong Person, I’m guessing you are not an experienced EV driver. Or if you are, you are in a rare group. Every experienced EV driver I have ever talked to, LOVES one pedal driving.
@@tjam4229 i dont even own electric car 😅👍🏻
Honestly can ya'll just start using the bus instead of destroying the car market with bullshit like this?