DJ Min
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- Jay
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- Jan 6, 2022
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- Las Vegas, NV
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- Porsche Taycan
It all depends on what kind of driver you are. If you are an efficient coaster driving a combustion engine then you will be amazed at how efficient a coaster the Taycan is and you should definitely keep recuperation off. If you are an accelerator/braker (like my wife), or what I call a “gas guzzler” then recuperation mode is definitely for you. The Taycan will start recharging and start slowing you down which is what you need anyways because let’s face it—you are incapable of anticipating what’s ahead of you LOL ?…I am trying to understand the impact of recuperation mode on range.
If I am reading the Good to Know app correctly, recuperation mode is slightly less efficient than having it off. I am thinking that is because when it is on, it sometimes initiates regen (forcing me later to draw from the battery to maintain speed) which is less efficient than just coasting. Putting the energy back in the battery and pulling it out has some small amount of energy loss compared to just coasting. However, if I am going down a steep hill, I am thinking there may not be a penalty to recuperation mode since I will likely be on the brakes anyway. In other words, going downhill recuperation mode is basically just automatically applying the brakes.
Does this sound right to folks? There isn't a lot of background on recuperation mode in the manuals. Thanks!
…and of course if you are used to the single pedal feel and like it, use recuperation. I’ll still kick your butt in mi/kwh coasting, but you do you!
Of course, Porsche even has a happy medium for completely indecisive, neurotic people! Just put recuperation in AUTO mode! Let the computer decide whether to recuperate or coast. If the Taycan senses nothing ahead of you it will automatically coast. If it senses a car ahead of you (or tree or brick wall) it will automatically recuperate and start slowing you down. Best of both worlds.
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