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Originally Posted by C40_guy
Regenerative braking should help extend the life of pads and rotors.
Elon Musk, at one point, suggested that you would never have to replace brake components on a Tesla; the Tesla owner's manual suggests otherwise, with a specific discussion of the wear monitors...
...not that I own a Tesla...I found the discussion via Google.  |
I recently picked up a Model 3 and it's true, I almost never touch the brake! The regen allows you to slow down the car so much that I can usually roll to a stop and hold the car without touching the brake. Regen feels like when you take your foot off the gas in a stick shift car, while still in gear, the car uses the engine to decelerate. Same sort of feeling. In fact, the first time I drove a friend's Tesla, I was looking for a clutch pedal to step in as the car was slowing down just like with a clutch. lol
Of course, YMMV!
Good Luck!