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My car doesn't light up the brakes in B mode until around 1/3 regen but it also depends on the speed. I can see it at night because the glow from the CHMSL is visible in the rear view mirror. Overall I'm using the brake lamps less than in even a manual transmission vehicle.

Are you going to try plotting estimated capacity over time? I'd like to know how it pans out and whether it's worth undertaking. BTW, not much use to me, since I avoid dealerships for anything non-warranty like the plague, but I think they can tell you actual battery state-of-health during a...

I had my owner's manual out and saw this thread so here's the procedure that didn't work for the OP:

Hey now JoulesThief, it's in the owner's manual. Did you miss this bit (p. 303 of the 2016 manual)?

For 2 weeks, no need to plug in unless you want to start a charge right before you return. The e-golf appears to charge the 12v battery only during high voltage battery charging and driving. Just make sure the doors are locked as unlocked doors keep KESSY from going to sleep which can drain the...

I look forward to Auto Emergency Braking being standard on all cars by 2022 (Consumer Reports link). It will drive down the cost of that adaptive cruise control option and most importantly help protect vulnerable road users. Even if the parts cost $395, which they likely don't, I suspect the...

Here's the $395 option straight from the VW configurator: $395 MSRP Driver Assistance This package offers driver confidence in the form of features like Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist) and Parking Steering Assistant (Park Assist) to help put you more...

I've been having the same issue all day. Not good! Charging can still be successfully started via the website, but my e-golf has transformed into a sedan :cry: (yes, my hatch is left open)

I think the car does really well in the HOV lane. Stable, quiet and comfortable while still able to reach EPA range numbers at California HOV lane speeds.

Sure, note my lower average speed - someone averaging 12 mph may post up a number over 6.0 mi/kWh :P

I have this issue as well. Before I gave up I was listening to a lot of 311 :lol:

I don't disagree. Let me restate that I was referring only to "going down hills where coasting will result in higher average speed" e.g. any steep hill since one obviously can't alter the topography with their driving style. I thought of another real world coasting-buster scenario: no traffic...

Regen is better than coasting for recovering potential energy (going down hills) where coasting will result in higher average speed and more aero losses, though.

I tucked mine out of the way and covered up the tow hook cover:

I don't think projectors with HID are legal without auto-leveling, either. You would have to run halogens in those fixed projectors posted above.

+1 on setting to "Lo" with A/C off and manual fan.

My 2016 SE was fixed. Someone is feeding you bad info.

You can block users on this forum by clicking their profile and selecting "add foe" under their handle.

Driving in any mode with the power meter at "12:00" is effectively the same as coasting. It seems like there's a little bit of a programmed dead zone in the pedal travel to make this easier to do. My first electric test drive was an i3 which sold me on the one pedal concept. Here's how I see...

Mine updated on its own, presumably via GPS, one day late, even though it had been driven around in clear sky both days.