I know thing about the Enyaq @jojoe However reading a little suggests the following;
However generally the Enyaq’s automatic regen mode is really good, so you don’t need to manually change the regen strength with the paddles or B mode. But it’s personal taste – some people like having more ‘engine braking’ and some don’t. If you’re finding you’re having to brake a lot (ie descending hills in traffic) then increasing the regen by using the paddles or B mode can make life easier if the auto mode isn’t holding you at the speed you’d like.
The automatic mode uses map data and camera/radar information to decide on what regen level to use. If you’ve got a clear straight road it reduces it to minimum as rolling without resistance is more energy efficient. But if there’s a car ahead it increases it, more if the car is close, so you have more control (like changing down a gear or two in a manual). Same if you’re approaching a roundabout, corner or a junction (if you indicate, it knows from the map if there’s a side road). So you end up gaining a bit of charge and also don’t need to waste energy by using the brakes as much.
Joss
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