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No ! Not in my artic . Definitely not 😬
If you want to stop dip the clutch and brake. I’ve explained why it’s better to dip the clutch before, Molgrips but here you are again selling your engine braking stuff which really doesn’t beat braking with ABS clutch down. FFS try it one day before continuing to offer advice from another age.
I don't think you've read the thread properly Ed.
In the EV I use the regen braking as much as possible in the snow as it feels more in control. Perhaps this is an illusion brought about by all the computers and robots and whatnot in the car.
In most EVs (everything except the i3 AFAIK, and possibly only early ones) the car always uses regenerative braking unless you need more stopping than regen can provide. If you touch the brake pedal lightly or moderately you are still using regenerative braking.
Check out the multiple EV in icy conditions thread on multiple brand specific and general piston head forums for a variety of experiences, Molgrips. My own limited experience with the Zoé is:
The proportion of weight over the driving wheels is lower than with a FWD ICE so traction isn't great.
It's like an automatic but with a mass of torque at low speed which requires very gentle use of the go pedal.
Like an automatic you can't stall it so there's no risk of locked wheels by stalled engine so no need to declutch, and there isn't a clutch anyhow.
If there are icy conditions the battery is likely to be so cold regenerative braking will be very small, if I drive it out of a warm garage I select D rather than B to reduce regen braking.
But really it just drives like any other one and a half ton lump on skinny Cross Climate tyres - really quite well without any significant vices or drama. Goes OK, stops quite well. Any doubt chains on.