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It's not just the weight of the vehicle, but the typical torque. Braking, accelerating and going round corners can produce a lot of pollution.
by ndsipa_pomu 1y ago
It's not just the weight of the vehicle, but the typical torque. Braking, accelerating and going round corners can produce a lot of pollution.
- Yizahi 1y agoWell, given typical speed limits in the city and most of the country roads, neither ICE cars not EVs can really utilize their torque or acceleration. Sure, you can go somewhere quiet on a weekend and rev up, but people commuting or driving for groceries don't really accelerate more than ordinary. I'm not trying to diminish EV capabilities btw. I'm just saying that "tire scare" is waaay overblown in media.
- ndsipa_pomu 1y agoHowever I have seen lots of reports that EVs wear through tyres quicker than ICE vehicles. Estimates do seem to vary a lot from 20% to 50% more wear. Personally, I don't think media puts enough focus on tyre pollution for all types of cars - 6PPDQ is extremely toxic.