Is One-Pedal Driving the Most Efficient on Your EV? Hyundai IONIQ 5

Check out the time stamps to skip to the data points. Sorry it's so long as I wanted to make sure that everything was explained.
We take the 2023 Hyundai IONIQ5 EV on an extended route with multiple stops and we do it 3 times to test out 3 different regenerative braking settings including one-pedal driving, Level 2 regeneration and automatic regeneration. Although not completely a controlled environment for the test, the 1 hour route consisting of stop and go driving, hills and highway driving was followed to a T in the exact same manner over the course of 3 days.
One pedal drive is a setting that many electric cars have where the accelerator pedal operates not just for acceleration but when you let off, regenerative braking happens allowing electricity to go back into the battery while slowing you down.
Which setting or method will yield the best results? Make sure to watch til the end.
Timestamp:
00:00 Intro
04:40 One Pedal Leg 1 Average
07:50 One Pedal Leg 2 Average
09:48 One Pedal Leg 3 Average
12:28 Level 2 Leg 1 Average
14:02 Level 2 Leg 2 Average
16:02 Level 2 Leg 3 Average
19:26 Automatic Regen Leg 1 Average
21:19 Automatic Regen Leg 2 Average
24:21 Automatic Regen Leg 3 Average
24:42 Final Numbers

[@lesleypatterson1248]

Well, for someone who is about to go ev for the first me ( 2025 ioniq 5 - when it eventually arrives in Oz! ) this is a brilliant video. Very well put together and explains the operation of regen braking clearly, especially the auto option. Well done.

[@richardb9591]

Very good video Brian - I really enjoyed it. Thanks for putting in the effort to produce it. 👍 I own a Genesis GV70 EV, and with my vehicle I enjoy all the same regen options as what you have with your Ioniq 5. Having all these options is quite extraordinary. Lately I've been experimenting with Auto regen (aka "Smart Regenerative System") and I'm liking it more and more. When Auto regen is active I've discovered that I can manually set a "base" regen level (i.e. Level 0 thru Level 3) within Auto regen by using the paddles. On vehicle re-start, (at least with the GV70 EV), the Auto regen system defaults to Level 1 base regen. Thanks again for your efforts and keep up the great videos!

[@MrBeugh]

Note that all 3 regen modes offer 3 levels of regeneration. AUTO actually uses the smart cruise control sensors and such to optimize the reg effect, especially when going downhill.

[@danielgavrilescu2040]

well done ! i wished you did a 4th scenario without regen usung exclusivelly regen made while breaking

[@timaustin2000]

In stop and go and city traffic one pedal is definitely the way to go. Open city streets level 3. Winding back roads level 2 set with auto. Main straight roads 1 with auto and highways 0. Frequently over 5miles per KWh in mine with these settings: the paddles are there for a reason, folks.

[@EverydayReviews2022]

Nice!

[@garryford6439]

How many kW/100 km do you average in each of these modes under the different driving speeds and traffic conditions? Depending on your driving style your mileage may vary.

[@Rhaman68]

Which “these settings” are you referring to?

[@nianguyen5269]

One pedal is the way to go, once you drive with the system enough you can get a feel for how the pedal reacts and eventually eliminate the "herky-jerky" motion of not using the brake pedal.

[@SunshineVocals]

100% love videos like this!

[@wesbishop3790]

Great video! I have wondered what the "auto" regen mode does. Thanks!!

[@patrick7228]

Enjoyed the vid. I wouldn't do 1 pedal now though with the known brake light issue. Seems dangerous.

[@MrBeugh]

It actually feels very natural after just a few minutes of driving. The reg effect increases in a very linear manner as your vehicle slows. Note also that the left paddle can be pulled to bring the vehicle to a (safe) stop/hold, like what iPedal does automatically.

[@69Thylacine]

good video i use my radar cruise control for 95% of my driving May be u shud do this mode of driving as another comparison :)

[@EverydayReviews2022]

Good idea!

[@StefQc2k]

I enjoyed the video... love the "real people life test" it is more like my everyday life... The other ev car reviewer doesn't seem to put too much emphasis on that criteria... and more on how far you can go with a full charge... I do more than 300km non-stop maybe twice a year...lol... Sorry for my English

[@garryford6439]

This type of test was conducted by the IONIQ Guy about one year ago. What he found was level 3 in AUTO mode was the best. Additional the brake lights came on in this mode when decelerating. Some of the other modes has no brake lights. Good test but try level 3 in AUTO mode.

[@barrydunne1230]

Loved the video - good comparisons

[@EverydayReviews2022]

Thanks!

[@MarioDallaRiva]

Hey Brian, I hit the Bby Costco at 08:30 this week, and it was open to shoppers! Empty lot. Crickets inside. In the car by 8:45. Felt like I was dreaming 😎 I’ve seen other EV owners use a plug-in cooler in the truck, A/C I think? Nice. Hope the crab legs were awesome 👍🏼

[@EverydayReviews2022]

Crab legs were good. Not often do they have the snow crab. I like the Bby Costco, one of my faves.

[@MarioDallaRiva]

@@EverydayReviews2022 Brian, I really enjoy this type of video as well as your reviews. 👌🏼👍🏼

[@normancowell7807]

Great video. What drive mode were you using?

[@caedgewo2]

Enjoyed it. Thanks

[@rileyjones750]

I like these kinds of videos as not many people do this during a review. This is a big ask but can you try driving from Vancouver/Surrey to Kamloops to test which hybrid/gas powered car has enough power to make it up the long mountain passes without struggling? I had a 2019 civic LX with the 2.0 engine and 6 speed manual which actually did really well even though it’s considered slow. I managed 4.9 litres per 100km round trip from surrey to penticton. My civic had a little extra power to make it up the hills but my 2016 forester with 6 speed manual had to stay in 4th gear up the hills and couldn’t maintain the 120km/h speed limit due to tall gearing :( Maybe try a Micra first lol

[@garryford6439]

I have an AWD IONIQ 5 and have completed this trip from Vancouver Island to Lethbridge, Alberta on highway 3, from Osoyoos to Kamloops, and from Osoyoos to Calgary via highway 97 and highway 1. This car eats hills with no problem. Todate I have not experienced any highway in BC that demanded more power than can be delivered at the posted speed limit or well above it. However, your range goes down a lot quicker at elevated speeds so I tend to drive 10% under the posted speed limit going up hill and about 10% over the posted speed limit going downhill. This process results in a range that approximates a flat highway.

[@SunshineVocals]

Clearly I-pedal is best for city driving and Auto is better for highway it appears.

[@bbwlc]

You need to buy the exact same stuff each time you do the test. Snow crab legs every day!!!

[@EverydayReviews2022]

They didn’t have any the last trip 😩

[@johnfromnewjerseyusa1369]

I like 👍 this type of video! 🙂

[@dgmcdnld]

Hi have a Tesla and only drive with the hold setting, works great on hills etc. In the winter I tend to switch to roll as I find the hold setting makes the car slide a bit.

[@Quattro46]

Would like to see a review on the Fisker Ocean, guessing that will be cross shopped with this car

[@user-yi8oh1bp9q]

coming from a van, the trunk space of I5 is something to get used to, now i have new EV owner range anxiety plus storage unease🤣

[@lplt]

the auto mode is used to save your settings, theres 3 levels for auto as well.

[@mce32]

I believe even on level 0 regen, when you press the brake pedal, it is using regenerative braking first, and then if you press harder, adds physical brakes.

[@garryford6439]

agree

[@vap57]

Would like to see you do this with your Outlander PHEV! Though no automatic setting on the Outlander.

[@cphu72]

Love one pedal driving

[@LouAnnBeuke]

Helpful!

[@EverydayReviews2022]

Glad you think so!

[@AskAnAsianGuy]

Do a video on installing your dash cam?

[@EverydayReviews2022]

There is one. It’s the Vantrue E3

[@topgear81]

Do the brake lights come on when you slow down that way? The fact that you slow down much faster than coasting in a regular car sounds like a recipe for eventually getting rear ended. I guess autonomous braking will be universal eventually anyways.

[@mce32]

They do for the substantial deceleration.

[@garryford6439]

Only in level 3 do the brake lights come on if your not using the brake pedal.

[@alm0550]

I-pedal is good to me and efficient

[@BigArtisJ]

Thank you!!! What is the equivalent to automatic in the gv60

[@EverydayReviews2022]

It has automatic as well

[@achlabachla]

Why sometimes when i pull the left regen pedal ( ioniq 6 )it doesnt change the i-pedal number and instead it shows some message that i dont understand what it means ?

[@EverydayReviews2022]

You might be pulling the paddle if your battery is full so it can't do add anymore or you already have the brake pedal depressed.

[@Rhaman68]

Efficiency. Are EV drivers, in general, interested in efficiency?” I estimate over 97% of EV drivers care very little as to efficiency and prefer the performance, convenience and features of EV technology. Average Joe/Jane hardly can articulate knowledge as to EV modes, how to find displays related to efficiency. They just DRIVE as usual. Driving 40 miles using minimal amounts of electrons feels like a boring science experiment. Only a few, myself included, are entertained by extracting extra feet per watt. One pedal driving requires excellent, highly developed driving skills. It’s an amusement park ride. In the Ioniq 5 with computers controlling brake lights, one pedal driving could not illuminate brake lights when slowing down. After 16,000 miles of mostly urban stop snd go routes, AUTO Regen Medium works best for me. I get over 5 miles per kWh as the engineering and software do their magic. Am I looking for super high efficiency? Not really, there appears to be any significant rewards. Unless in an Efficiency Contest, select what works best and motor on, Dudes!

[@dickriggles942]

Buying a car that fuels up in two minutes is more important to me.

[@garryford6439]

You must a very small fuel tank and a very fast lifestyle. I can't even pee in 2 minutes.

[@dickriggles942]

@@garryford6439 Average sized.

[@AZBlueVeg]

Would it kill you to clean your filthy interior before shooting a video? Wow.