Coasting and brake usage

B///MWGuy · 06-22-2020, 03:28 AM

Does anyone know if stepping on the brake while coasting engages regenerative braking first?
Otherwise, I feel that with ecopro mode, it would cost us more on brake than it saves the gas for us

pokerface · 06-22-2020, 11:01 AM

Just keep in mind unless you have a hybrid or EV, your car does not actually recover electricity by coasting or braking.

BMW is using a fancy alternator that maximizes output when you're off throttle.

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B///MWGuy Lieutenant 264 Rep 506 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 xDrive40i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 X5 xDrive40i [0.00]	Coasting and brake usage Does anyone know if stepping on the brake while coasting engages regenerative braking first? Otherwise, I feel that with ecopro mode, it would cost us more on brake than it saves the gas for us
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pokerface Colonel 432 Rep 2,527 Posts Drives: F25 X3 N20 / F80 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Just keep in mind unless you have a hybrid or EV, your car does not actually recover electricity by coasting or braking. BMW is using a fancy alternator that maximizes output when you're off throttle.
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