That is a can of worms, lots of opinions. I don't think it makes a significant difference if you optimize driving techniques, but the techniques may be slightly different. Clearly, L regenerates more, but coasting in D can regenerate about the same if you have a longer stopping distance. Accelerating appears to be equal kW use.Do folks have any data on if either mode is more efficient?
For true. You'd get eyestrain reading all the past threads here with opinions on this. Early on, there were the old-ICE-think-burst-and-coast-hypermiler-holdouts who insisted they could beat the system, but GM engineers say that won't happen. There's no difference in efficiency between D and L if one drives each to it's potential. Being in D does require letting off earlier; careful to not wait until too late to apply the foot brake hard enough to get into friction and losing the regen potential which would have been here in L.I’ve been toggling between D and L mode and have decided I like one-pedal L mode for stop and go driving, but D mode better on the highway. Do folks have any data on if either mode is more efficient? I would think it would end up being the same since the brake pedal is also regenerative.
