[monkeyfacebag]

This is exactly my point. Establishing that regenerative braking is "especially helpful" for a particular driving context feels like a conclusion one could not reach during a test drive.

More likely that the author got some talking points and maybe even data from the fine folks at Rivian.

[fsckboy]

I think the article is pure PR.

however, automatically engaging regenerative breaking is especially helpful for mimicking a manual transmission (without freewheel/overdrive). It's a desirable characteristic for sporty driving styles.

my favorite piece of BS is "they've flipped the script!" I hope not, people already know what they want a pickup to do: haul their stuff around. They don't want their stuff hauling their pickup around, for example.

[rconti]

Except it mimicks downshifting a transmission where you can have different gear ratios at each wheel, dynamically! It's the perfect application of this tech.

Yes, it's a puff piece, but that doesn't mean there's not truth behind it.

[gbronner]

Also, perfect traction control at each wheel. And the ability to do tank turns, or to get out of deep snow/sand

[op00to]

Yes, that’s how these things usually work. Though usually the writer doesn’t handle covering the talking points like checking off a to do list.