Tesla to Buy Energy Storage Firm Maxwell Tech at $4.75 a Share
I miss the full power regenerative braking when using my Tesla in the cold. Like, I really miss it and don’t like driving the car as much when it just coasts when I lift the accelerator.<p>I actively dislike pressing the brake pedal anymore, and feel cheated whenever I have to touch it except to activate Hold at a stop.<p>If supercaps could give me full regenerative braking at 0°F then I’d pay an extra $1-2k for the feature absolutely.<p>In warm climates I can absolutely see brake pads never being replaced. The only time I use the brake pads to slow down is in sub-freezing temps and once in an emergency.<p>For those who haven’t driven an EV with strong regen braking, you drive with a single pedal. “Neutral” is the accelerator slightly depressed. Lift your foot to slow down, fully lifting your foot is a <i>strong</i> braking down to about 10 mph. I should look up how fast you get 60-10 with a warm Tesla on regen alone. You drive with a single pedal, and you can dart in and out of traffic very nimbly because over-accelerating for a lane change and then regen’ing back to cruising speed is very efficient and fun and you don’t have to move your foot to another pedal. But regen degrades as the battery cools.<p>A frozen battery will barely regenerate at all, at 0°F it’s actually disconcerting when you lift your foot and the car just... coasts. The display does have a gauge showing how much regen is available, so it’s not a surprise but it literally feels weird.