TATA Motors Nexon EV 2003, Owner'S Manual, Page: 148 / 308

Regenerative brake is also automati- •
cally reduced when the battery temper-
ature is high/low to prevent battery
damage.
The brake pedal should be used to
•
slow or stop the vehicle depending on
traffic or road conditions. The vehicle
brakes are not affected by regenera-
tive brake system operation.
Regen Selection recommendation for
•
better range :
Highway Use – Regen level 0 or 1
•
City Use – Regen level 1 0r 3 based on •
Interior Climate
Heating and Air con-
ditioning system uses
energy from the high
voltage battery and
this reduces range.
For maximizing range
during air-condition-
ing on driving, it is
recommended to set the air conditioning in
Auto mode with Econ activated. Also the
set temperature should be set between
24-26 deg C. Vehicle is equipped with
Remote Air conditioning. You can remotely
start Air Conditioning system. However,
this also consumes energy from the high
voltage battery and reduces the driving
range.
Driving Speeds
At high speeds,
greater than 80kmph,
high amount of en-
ergy is spent in pro-
pelling the vehicle
and hence reduces
range. Similarly, idling
for long duration also
reduces range significantly
Driving Style
Driving behavior has
a significant influence
on the driving range
of an electric vehicle.
Frequent and heavy
accelerations will
have a detrimental
impact on car’s driv-
ing range whereas travelling at a steady
pace, in between 40-80 km/hr will help an
electric car to maximize range. Predictive
driving with gradual acceleration reduces
your reliance on hard braking. This helps
conserve energy during acceleration and
regenerate optimally during deceleration.
However, brake should be applied as nec-
essary to avoid hazards to occupants and
surrounding.
Tyre Pressure
Maintaining specified
Tyre pressure only en-
sures comfortable ride
comfort but also maxi-
mizes range by mini-
mizing rolling losses of
the vehicle. It is advis-
able to regularly mon-
itor and maintain the tyre pressure within
specified limits.
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