You are right about the fact EVs still use break pads but in normal circumstances it is absolutely minimal. Source: I drive an Audi e-tron and see (in the dash

You are right about the fact EVs still use break pads but in normal circumstances it is absolutely minimal. Source: I drive an Audi e-tron and see (in the dash) and feel / hear when the normal breaks are used. Only below 10KM/h and with emergency breaking. The scenario battery 100% full is a pipe dream :)