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Tire Dust Makes Up the Majority of Ocean Microplastics, Study Finds (www.thedrive.com)
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[–] 22 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Good news! Electric cars are heavier and go through tires at a ridiculous pace! 👍

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    I wouldn't say ridiculous, but you're not wrong about them going through tires faster.

    Anecdotal but my phev is only 400 pounds heavier than ice vehicles built in the same frame. The energy saver EV tires are rated for 55000 miles vs 60000 for non energy saver version. The upside to the EV is less particulate matter produced by the brakes which get replaced about half as often thanks to Regen.

    If anyone has the numbers comparing the gains/losses between the two is love to see them.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago*

    PHEV are lighter than EV, the Niro gains 400lbs (over 10%) going from PHEV to full EV and it's already 300lbs heavier going from hybrid to PHEV!

    There's also a big difference between what the tires are rated for vs what they usually last... My mother goes through a set of tires every 40k km or so with her Leaf even if the tires are rated for much more and the car's alignment is right on the dot!

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