It's because these use a combined braking system that automatically adjusts between regenerative and friction braking.. When you first press the brake, it applies regenerative braking. As you press harder, it transitions to friction braking. The paddles remind me of A/Ts. Even in automatic regeneration mode, the system adjusts the regeneration rate in response to traffic conditions. For highway driving, use a lower regeneration setting to allow for more coasting time. In city traffic, a higher regeneration setting results in more aggressive regeneration. This system seems to work well.
