Recuperation mode?

[fakedevil]

Do folks drive with recuperation mode on all the time? is there a way for me to have it enabled all the time? Is there any major difference with or without it??

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[PorscheTaycan]

I have it on all the time - you can't automate it, you have to press the button. I turn it on before I drive each time.

 

[freinando]

It all comes down to preference. Do you like the car to coast when lifting the throttle pedal, or do you prefer it to slow down a bit kind of like an ICE car does? I’m on the latter camp.

 

[mystermykee]

I drive with both overrun recuperation on and off, even going back and forth multiple times during the same commute. I find off (coasting) less fatiguing, great for traffic that doesn't have a lot of changes in speed or where I don't need to constantly get on the brake to keep distance from cars around me. If I'm in a situation where overrun recuperation is off, but I find myself having to control the speed of the car with the brake, it makes much more sense to have it on.

For example, overrun recuperation on is much better for turns that are descending and/or descending in radius that require you to either slow down or hold speed through the turn. If you had it off, you'd be riding the brake...and no one likes that. Also, when you need to get on the accelerator to pass but need to control your speed immediately after. It's much better to get on the accelerator then ease off, instead of getting on the accelerator then getting on the brake.

Balance of the car is key!

 

[targa666]

Most of the time I drive in automated recuperation. It turns out that 99% it’s accurate in choosing to either coast or recuperate, at least for where and how I drive.

 

[Dabz]

Always off for me, the car coasts for miles which is super efficient

 

[gatorfast]

Always on for me. I find it unnatural to lift off the throttle and have the car maintain the same speed. I prefer the car to slow itself a bit like an ICE car.

 

[TonyR]

A mix. According to Porsche off is the best for energy efficiency. I have it off on long cruising roads. I switch it on for controlling speed downhill and I switch to Sports+ mode for driving twisting roads. It has a much stronger regeneration in that mode - more like having engine braking on an ICE car - and the steering and suspension tighten up too. HTH

 

[Rob Scott]

Do folks drive with recuperation mode on all the time? is there a way for me to have it enabled all the time? Is there any major difference with or without it??

I prefer to have it on when I’m driving in town to assist my braking with all the starting and stopping. When I’m on the freeway, I prefer to have it off.

 

[Gino]

Always on for me. I find it unnatural to lift off the throttle and have the car maintain the same speed. I prefer the car to slow itself a bit like an ICE car.

I always enjoyed my ICE Porsche slowing down as I get off an exit rather than ride the brakes which saved the brakes. I did have recuperation on all the time but recently I have to turn it on every time I start a drive.
I may be cynical but I’m thinking they don’t want it always on since it will reduce the frequency of brake replacements since EV service revenues are significantly reduced compared to ICE vehicles.
Porsche simply increases the parts prices & labor rates but if they continue down this path then a Porsche can no longer be used as a daily driver. For me it doesn’t matter since I only drive any of my vehicles no more than 3K to 4K miles per year. The cost to drive a Porsche 15K to 20K miles per year is going up not down and once you get outside of warranty they have you paying ridiculous parts & repair costs.
My 2007 Mercedes Sprinter Airstream Interstate has 150K miles on it. It’s a workhorse and will go over 1 million miles before it’s retired. I’ll be dead by then. That’s old school German engineering. My old friend has a 1985 air cooled 911 with 250K on it. It runs perfect and is easily serviceable at reasonable parts & labor costs compared to newer models. It’s still worth well over $50K. My 2021 Taycan cost $124K new, $78K at 30K miles CPO and likely not worth more than $50K after less than 5 years and it’s still under warranty for 3 more years.
I would be surprised if it is worth $30K by 2030 at 8 years old with at most 60K miles on it. For me it doesn’t matter because I just drive it around town mostly. Not a serious car I would ever rely on. That’s sad. I have a Porsche I really don’t trust as reliable transportation and I am coming to the realisation that my trust in Porsche as a company is misguided. I hope they figure it out but they’ve already altered my future buying decisions. I’m open to other brands which will provide beauty, performance & reliability at a justifiable price.

 

[anonymouse]

I always enjoyed my ICE Porsche slowing down as I get off an exit rather than ride the brakes which saved the brakes.

You know that’s not how a Taycan works, right?

When you press the brake pedal the computer decides whether to use physical brakes, which it does rarely.

 

[Gino]

You know that’s not how a Taycan works, right?

When you press the brake pedal the computer decides whether to use physical brakes, which it does rarely.

Good to know. I didn’t realize it uses the counter EMF from the motor for braking regardless if recuperation is on or off. Makes sense. Thanks

 

[anonymouse]

(Rare) exceptions to recuperative braking, per manual:

 

[Gino]

(Rare) exceptions to recuperative braking, per manual:

Interesting. Thanks

 

[fakedevil]

Learn some new stuff.. so it seems I should just let it be automatic unless I have a preference in style of driving/braking?

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