Regenerative braking

[Rontuner]

I just had my 2020 Kia Niro hybrid in for the 100k mile service. This is the first hybrid I've owned I was surprised to have the tech say my brakes and pads were 80-90%, like they must've been replaced along the way. I've had the car since new and only replaced the tires around 85k miles...

I know the electric motor can act as a generator to recharge the batteries and I try to use that as much as possible, but I didn't think the brakes would show so little wear!

Aside from a few intermittent, annoying electrical/sensor/wiring issues, it has been a great TunerMobile!

[CHAS]

I see people speed up then put the brakes on because they are approaching traffic. I suppose you watch where you are going. So radical.
There is a hybrid in my future. Don't know which or when.

[Rontuner]

I really like the smart cruise control. Keeps me in the lane and follows traffic ahead. Perfect when things are slow on the highways in or out of the city.

[jon-nyc]

That is interesting, I never thought how much electromagnetic braking would save brake pads.

100k on a 6 year old car seem like a lot for a retired city dweller.

My 2021 Mazda hasn’t yet hit 48k.

[Rontuner]

Still tuning! Since most of my clients live in the suburbs - I drive...

[jon-nyc]

Ah, that makes sense.

[AndyD]

Would you say electric vehicles are an even smoother drive than automatics, which are already a smooth drive compared to manuals(stick)?