Thanks.
How are the spongy 'dead-feel-travel brakes' that I hear so many testers complain about? What's your own experience..?
It's because some testers have no idea how to make use of proper regen capable brakes. If you're not used to the type of regen that the car provides, especially when you first try the car, you tend to be a bit heavy-footed and the difference between the regen braking and the actual, physical brakes taking over, can catch you out until you get used to it.
The regen on the PSA Group cars is set at a fixed rate. When using the regen braking, the brake lights don't come on because the deceleration is below the threshold G required by the current standards. Also, the first part of the travel of the brake pedal does not apply the mechanical brakes but uses regen.
Typically, a reviewer who hasn't driven the car for very long might tend to stab at the brakes and, especially when new, tend to snatch. Once you get used to the car, the regen braking is very smooth right down to a mile or two an hour.
So, apart from the first 5%-8% of battery use from fully charged where there is almost no regen available, there is very little need to use the mechanical brakes and you will find that your driving style tends to adapt to the regen. It also makes it very economical as you improve your efficiency and you will have to change your brake pads far less than you ever did with an ICE car.
You'll get used to the brakes in no time and I can assure you they are definitely not "dead-feel-travel brakes".