[JK-KIAEV6]

The OP specifically cited that the experience only occurs in Normal mode, but none of replies, which do add useful info and thoughts, address that specific. Assuming it is not a fault, seems strange that KIA would map Normal mode throttle response to have a period of acceleration after pedal lift off, and yet sports mode does not ?

Its not unheard of as the mapping would be different for each mode.

 

[JK-KIAEV6]

Tried this today also. I get the same feeling. The huge acceleration is only damped by a second of no acceleration, and then the regen starts on the deceleration. If the programming was to just chop the huge acceleration, the car would fall on its nose and this might just feel worse. Its a new car platform. I am sure as time goes on, and real updates start to come available, there is something in the works to smooth it out some more.

If you have regen at 0 I am sure you would just coast, if on max regen then the affect of slowing down would be more felt.

Worth trying different modes as the affect will be different.

 

[JK-KIAEV6]

As there is no accelerator cable as per old days it must be a slight delay between the pedal sender and the car.

I wonder if there is any adjustment the dealers can do to this as it should be pretty instant to be fair.