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The article says that even including tire and road wear, EVs generate 38% less particulate pollution than ICE cars before considering the lack of tailpipe emiss
by reissbaker 1y ago
The article says that even including tire and road wear, EVs generate 38% less particulate pollution than ICE cars before considering the lack of tailpipe emissions.
- labster 1y agoBut tires are black, and black carbon has additional climate effects — even once the aerosol lands, it can still have effects like black carbon on snow.
- ZeroGravitas 1y agoOn that topic, Norwegians have been reporting that the piles of snow at the sides of their roads are noticeable cleaner since EV adoption took off.
- mort96 1y agoIt's not like brake dust is white...
- infecto 1y agoGuess what comes out of petrol and diesel exhaust? Guess what color brake dust is. I guarantee the EV is going to be a lot cleaner.
- onlyrealcuzzo 1y agoWonder what that ratio will be when battery tech advances enough that BEVs weigh the same as, and eventually less than, ICE cars.