Taycan regenerative braking

[Evholic_17]

Hey drivers, does the absence of the Taycan's steering wheel button mean there is no regenerative braking?

 

[CowboiRambo]

Hey drivers, does the absence of the Taycan's steering wheel button mean there is no regenerative braking?

that regen limit's been around for a while now. Pretty sure it's a Macan thing, but the blended braking is a common feature in a lot of EVs. Nothing new under the sun, really.

 

[MacanDriver27]

I don't get why you ask a Taycan-related question, on a Macan forum. I am pretty sure you meant Macan's steering wheel button, because, as far as I understood, it is a blend, and it will regenerate up to 240kW.

 

[Lbutera036]

The vehicle will regenerate energy whenever possible and only rely on the brakes when necessary.

 

[Pelican]

Does the Macan EV let you adjust regen levels like the Taycan? I haven't seen that mentioned.

 

[Stoke]

I’ve driven the Taycan and can confirm that regenerative braking is still active even without the steering wheel button. The car automatically adjusts the regen level based on driving conditions. It’s just a more seamless, adaptive system than in some other cars with manual control for regen.

 

[Avallach_Sage]

The lack of a steering wheel button doesn’t mean there’s no regenerative braking, it’s just that the Taycan uses a different approach. Porsche focuses on coasting for efficiency, and regen happens when you use the brake pedal. Some drivers love it, others don’t, it really depends on your preferences.

 

[Pecan]

In the pre-production models I saw, there was no option to adjust regenerative braking (but hey, that’s not what we got in the actual production cars). The Porsche folks said no “one-pedal” driving because they want us to appreciate the fine art of their braking system. When you hit the brakes, you won’t even notice if it's regen or regular braking... though someone swears they could feel it. Go figure!

 

[MadCanter]

This isn’t a new feature. Both the Taycan and Macan use blended braking. In the Taycan, the regen button only controls passive regen when you lift off the pedal, not braking regen. The Macan likely works the same, but without the button for quick switching. However, regen settings can probably still be adjusted through the drive options.