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In "ICE cars" the biggest sources of particulate matter are the tires and brakes¹, don't electric car have those too ? 1) https://www.researchgate.net/publicat
by nick__m 4y ago
In "ICE cars" the biggest sources of particulate matter are the tires and brakes¹, don't electric car have those too ?
1) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317425487/figure/fig3/AS:613874445344789@1523370481529/Particulate-matter-formation-PMF-of-different-vehicle-technologies-based-on-10.png https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317425487/figure/fi...
- fasthands9 4y agoGood point! I was mistaken. Though I think larger point stands that its very hard to know risks of different particulate sources (like brakes).
- evan_ 4y agoTires yes, but since EVs use regenerative braking at least some of the time I would think they'd be slightly better in that regard. Regenerative braking does not engage the brake pads.