Hey @ztev welcome to the forum. It was surprising to hear that the Ariya isn't going to have one-pedal capability, especially with how popular it is on other EVs. I'm not as used to one pedal as you are or others are but I still think Nissan missed the mark. It should be available for people that want to use it.
Nissan: Please give us one-pedal driving!
Same as many of you, I am disappointed to learn that the Ariya does not have true one-pedal driving. I was just chatting with a reservation support rep, and she informed me that there is no public forum to submit product feedback, and they cannot even submit on behalf of customers. So, my hope here is that someone from Nissan peruses these threads and sees that there is plenty of demand for a true one-pedal experience when using e-Pedal.
It's definitely a preference.... you either like it or you don't. Fortunately, it can be turned off if you don't like it! I currently drive a LEAF, and have used the e-Pedal since day one.
Comment below whether you agree or disagree with Nissan's new e-Pedal approach.
It's definitely a preference.... you either like it or you don't. Fortunately, it can be turned off if you don't like it! I currently drive a LEAF, and have used the e-Pedal since day one.
Comment below whether you agree or disagree with Nissan's new e-Pedal approach.
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What is crazy is that Nissan has the tech already and their e-Pedal was the first one-pedal mode that could stop the car on a hill and hold it stopped without applying the brake pedal. They really just need a vehicle setting for e-Pedal to toggle "creep" on or off to switch between classic "e-Pedal" and the new "e-Pedal Step".Hey @ztev welcome to the forum. It was surprising to hear that the Ariya isn't going to have one-pedal capability, especially with how popular it is on other EVs. I'm not as used to one pedal as you are or others are but I still think Nissan missed the mark. It should be available for people that want to use it.
I am wary about Nissan bothering though since they once provided an option to limit battery charging in the Leaf to 80% and there is no such configuration on the Leaf since at least 2018. The best you can do is set a timer to stop charging at a specific time, but you cannot limit Level-2 charging to 80% explicitly like you can in a Tesla or EV6 or other EV's.
I just had a great time at the Ariya Ride & Drive Experience. I am impressed with the interior finish, panoramic sun roof w/ retracting shade, and the smooth handling of the Ariya around turns and bumps.
The one issue holding me back is the lack of a complete stop option for the “e-Pedal Step” regenerative braking mode. When asked why this feature was not offered, the reps said customer surveys suggested most drivers preferred some forward “creep”.
The best solution would be to make “full stop/no creep” an option and not a requirement. For example, the Kia EV6 has a creep regen mode (level 1-3) but also offers a “full stop/no creep” regen mode (“i-Pedal”). Hopefully Nissan rethinks their decision and provides a software update to re-enable the classic “e-Pedal” mode for Ariya owners.
The one issue holding me back is the lack of a complete stop option for the “e-Pedal Step” regenerative braking mode. When asked why this feature was not offered, the reps said customer surveys suggested most drivers preferred some forward “creep”.
The best solution would be to make “full stop/no creep” an option and not a requirement. For example, the Kia EV6 has a creep regen mode (level 1-3) but also offers a “full stop/no creep” regen mode (“i-Pedal”). Hopefully Nissan rethinks their decision and provides a software update to re-enable the classic “e-Pedal” mode for Ariya owners.
What is crazy is that Nissan has the tech already and their e-Pedal was the first one-pedal mode that could stop the car on a hill and hold it stopped without applying the brake pedal. They really just need a vehicle setting for e-Pedal to toggle "creep" on or off to switch between classic "e-Pedal" and the new "e-Pedal Step".
I am wary about Nissan bothering though since they once provided an option to limit battery charging in the Leaf to 80% and there is no such configuration on the Leaf since at least 2018. The best you can do is set a timer to stop charging at a specific time, but you cannot limit Level-2 charging to 80% explicitly like you can in a Tesla or EV6 or other EV's.
Bravo and looks like I am keeping my 2020 Leaf and will continue to happily e- pedal around .I just had a great time at the Ariya Ride & Drive Experience. I am impressed with the interior finish, panoramic sun roof w/ retracting shade, and the smooth handling of the Ariya around turns and bumps.
The one issue holding me back is the lack of a complete stop option for the “e-Pedal Step” regenerative braking mode. When asked why this feature was not offered, the reps said customer surveys suggested most drivers preferred some forward “creep”.
The best solution would be to make “full stop/no creep” an option and not a requirement. For example, the Kia EV6 has a creep regen mode (level 1-3) but also offers a “full stop/no creep” regen mode (“i-Pedal”). Hopefully Nissan rethinks their decision and provides a software update to re-enable the classic “e-Pedal” mode for Ariya owners.
I had a better business bureau complaint négociation with Nissan over infotainment static that I lost - but sent your comments to lead teach at Nissan and asked for help - I just complained to Nissan Consumer Affairs too - yours truly the peddler
Anybody see this?
This guy claims it came to a complete stop just by lifting his foot off the accelerator.
This guy claims it came to a complete stop just by lifting his foot off the accelerator.
This is crazy! I hadn't seen this response, but just came across this video on YT today, and was on my way here to post the very same thing. Check out his demonstration/comments at 10:20.Anybody see this? .....
(see video above)
This guy claims it came to a complete stop just by lifting his foot off the accelerator.
I ordered Ariya back in May 2022. As much as I absolutely love that car, the new E-pedal setting is such a disappointment to me that, I will probably switch to Kia EV6. How on earth Nissan though it is a good idea to change it. Surely those who did not like it, could have switch the e-pedal off and use a car as an automatic car version. It is absolutely shocking. I currently own a Nissan Leaf- and we use full stop e-pedal all the time. This is the best thing ever. And it may sound silly - but i want my next car with full stop e-pedal driving.
Bye Bye gorgeous Ariya.
WHAT A SHAME NISSAN.
Bye Bye gorgeous Ariya.
WHAT A SHAME NISSAN.
It is stupid considering you can set the car to default to e pedal off. May be a tough transition for me since my first EV was a Tesla, now I’m getting a car designed for people that drive ICE vehicles. Not sure why Nissan doesn’t think people will get used to one pedal driving like every other EV owner does.
Having said that our 2020 leaf is my sons driver and neither he nor my wife like or use e pedal.
Having said that our 2020 leaf is my sons driver and neither he nor my wife like or use e pedal.
In hopes Nissan follows this forum:
Just let the owner select e-Pedal or e-Step in the vehicle settings.
Just let the owner select e-Pedal or e-Step in the vehicle settings.
I find their reason that they want it to be an easy transition for ICE drivers to be BS.
1. the leaf from 10 years ago has it
2. they could very easily make it optional with software.
I cannot understand why it's not even available. I've used the brakes of my TMY exactly once since picking it up 2 weeks ago because someone stopped short in front of me.
1. the leaf from 10 years ago has it
2. they could very easily make it optional with software.
I cannot understand why it's not even available. I've used the brakes of my TMY exactly once since picking it up 2 weeks ago because someone stopped short in front of me.
I don't get the one pedal hype. I get its a preference but I think the e-pedal is a happy medium, almost comes to a stop. I like that it's less aggressive than a tesla. I drove that recently and it was terrible, turned that one pedal mess off immediately.
I drove the ev6 and ariya and both are good but I prefer the e-pedal if I do use one pedal at all but I'm good without it.
That being said it should be an option to those who want it to completely stop (although it slows to like 3mph).
I drove the ev6 and ariya and both are good but I prefer the e-pedal if I do use one pedal at all but I'm good without it.
That being said it should be an option to those who want it to completely stop (although it slows to like 3mph).
I would suspect they haven't completed the design of that portion. The EV platform is the same as the Renault Megane and that doesn't have it either. The motor design is different than Leaf, so it has to be done differently. In fact it has no rare earth materials and no magnets.I find their reason that they want it to be an easy transition for ICE drivers to be BS.
1. the leaf from 10 years ago has it
2. they could very easily make it optional with software.
I cannot understand why it's not even available. I've used the brakes of my TMY exactly once since picking it up 2 weeks ago because someone stopped short in front of me.
I was thinking today, while my Ariya slowly tried to roll through a stop, that I really really really hate the e-step's lack of a full stop. After 5 years of driving my Leaf with its fabulous e-pedal- a great bragging feature about the car- I am now forced to go back to an ICE method of "stepping on the brake to stop". This is truly such a backwards step.
Please Nissan, of you are listening, do a software update to transition your wimpy, half-assed, poorly designed e-step to a full Leaf styled e-pedal. You'd have my undying gratitude.
Please Nissan, of you are listening, do a software update to transition your wimpy, half-assed, poorly designed e-step to a full Leaf styled e-pedal. You'd have my undying gratitude.
I seriously doubt this. If you turn on ProPilot, and the car in front of you stops at a light or something, the Ariya will come to a complete stop on its own and hold position until traffic moves again. It's got everything necessary to do it. For some reason, they just decided not to for E-Step. (FWIW, I'm not a fan of one-pedal... The vast majority of my driving is highway and rural and I find I end up making passengers sea sick if I turn it on. I gather it works best for city driving with lots of stop and go.)I would suspect they haven't completed the design of that portion. The EV platform is the same as the Renault Megane and that doesn't have it either. The motor design is different than Leaf, so it has to be done differently. In fact it has no rare earth materials and no magnets.
it's a step backwards when the 12 year old leaf gives you the option.I don't get the one pedal hype. I get its a preference but I think the e-pedal is a happy medium, almost comes to a stop. I like that it's less aggressive than a tesla. I drove that recently and it was terrible, turned that one pedal mess off immediately.
I drove the ev6 and ariya and both are good but I prefer the e-pedal if I do use one pedal at all but I'm good without it.
That being said it should be an option to those who want it to completely stop (although it slows to like 3mph).
more options is better than less options.
probably using the brakes to stop, not regen.I seriously doubt this. If you turn on ProPilot, and the car in front of you stops at a light or something, the Ariya will come to a complete stop on its own and hold position until traffic moves again. It's got everything necessary to do it. For some reason, they just decided not to for E-Step. (FWIW, I'm not a fan of one-pedal... The vast majority of my driving is highway and rural and I find I end up making passengers sea sick if I turn it on. I gather it works best for city driving with lots of stop and go.)
ProPilot, when coming up to a car at a stop light, or following a car to a stop light, will match speeds until nearly stopped, then slowly creep forward to get close to the stopped car before stopping completely. Watching the driver display for regen, it's very clear it's using regen for the first part, and given that it's coming to a stop from a creep (and one can't really tell from the display since regen at a creep would be negligible), irrelevant for the final stop.probably using the brakes to stop, not regen.
In another thread someone said their Nissan survey included questions about e step and I think e pedal, so it seems they are gathering opinion on it. I would expect they are using regular brakes for the last few seconds, since the new motors require power to generate the magnetic field (like induction motors), it maybe slightly less efficient. But since they are asking about it in a survey they may be looking into it.I seriously doubt this. If you turn on ProPilot, and the car in front of you stops at a light or something, the Ariya will come to a complete stop on its own and hold position until traffic moves again. It's got everything necessary to do it. For some reason, they just decided not to for E-Step. (FWIW, I'm not a fan of one-pedal... The vast majority of my driving is highway and rural and I find I end up making passengers sea sick if I turn it on. I gather it works best for city driving with lots of stop and go.)
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