Volvo One Pedal Drive makes it possible to accelerate, slow down, and often come to a complete stop using primarily the accelerator pedal. Along the way, regenerative braking can recover some of the energy normally lost during deceleration and return it to the battery. Fields Volvo Cars Northfield explains how the system works and when drivers may want to use it.
What is One Pedal Drive?
One Pedal Drive is available on select electrified Volvo models and allows the accelerator pedal to control both acceleration and much of the vehicle's deceleration. Pressing the pedal accelerates the vehicle, while easing off increases regenerative braking. Depending on the driving situation, the vehicle can slow all the way to a stop without the driver pressing the brake pedal.
How Does it Work?
Acceleration works normally with One Pedal Drive: pressing the accelerator commands the electric motor to propel the vehicle. When you ease off the pedal, the motor can instead act as a generator, using regenerative braking to slow the vehicle while converting some of its kinetic energy into electrical energy for the battery. Lifting completely off the accelerator can bring the vehicle to a stop in appropriate conditions, although the brake pedal remains available whenever additional braking is needed.
What Are the Benefits?
One Pedal Drive can make stop-and-go traffic and everyday driving more convenient by reducing how often you need to move your foot between the accelerator and brake pedals. Regenerative braking also recovers some energy during deceleration that would otherwise be lost as heat, helping the vehicle use its stored energy more efficiently.
Because regeneration can handle much of the routine slowing, it may also reduce use of the friction brakes. The conventional brake pedal remains essential when stronger or immediate braking is required. One Pedal Drive settings and available adjustment options vary by Volvo model, allowing drivers to choose the behavior that best suits their vehicle and driving situation.
Which Volvo Models Have One Pedal Drive?
One Pedal Drive is available on Volvo fully electric models such as the Volvo EX30, Volvo EX40, and Volvo EX90, as well as current Volvo plug-in hybrid models such as the Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid and Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid. How you activate or adjust the feature varies by model. For example, some Volvo EVs let you change One Pedal Drive settings through the center display, while Volvo plug-in hybrids can activate it through the transmission's B mode.
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One Pedal Drive can change the feel of everyday EV driving by combining acceleration, regenerative deceleration, and stopping into more intuitive accelerator-pedal control. Like any new driving feature, it can take a little time behind the wheel to become familiar with how it responds. Visit Fields Volvo Cars Northfield to explore available Volvo electric vehicles and experience One Pedal Drive on a test drive.