Anyone here tested regen on vs. off at highway speeds?

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I've been curious for a while, starting with my old ID.4, whether enabling regen at highway speeds improves or reduces range. From what I noticed, turning it off seemed to let the car "coast," and the kWh usage increased slightly. However, I don’t have solid data to confirm that. However, on my EQ, I’ve noticed that using the higher regen setting on surface streets increases kWh. Has anyone here tested regen on vs. off at highway speeds?
 
FutureDriven said:
I've been curious for a while, starting with my old ID.4, whether enabling regen at highway speeds improves or reduces range. From what I noticed, turning it off seemed to let the car "coast," and the kWh usage increased slightly. However, I don’t have solid data to confirm that. However, on my EQ, I’ve noticed that using the higher regen setting on surface streets increases kWh. Has anyone here tested regen on vs. off at highway speeds?
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Is one pedal driving off, or is it in standard or high mode? Is cruise control on or off? And what about adaptive cruise control, is that on or off too?
 
Between one-pedal driving on the highway and not needing to use the AC, I've seen a real improvement in my car's efficiency.
 
FutureDriven said:
I've been curious for a while, starting with my old ID.4, whether enabling regen at highway speeds improves or reduces range. From what I noticed, turning it off seemed to let the car "coast," and the kWh usage increased slightly. However, I don’t have solid data to confirm that. However, on my EQ, I’ve noticed that using the higher regen setting on surface streets increases kWh. Has anyone here tested regen on vs. off at highway speeds?
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I haven’t done much testing at highway speeds, but I did notice that when I switch to a lower regen setting on long downhill stretches, I get better range. I think it’s all about finding the balance between regen and coasting. If you’re driving at consistent speeds, sometimes the car just needs to coast a bit.
 

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