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Re:Pollution from car tires is killing off salmon on US west... by sbeller on Friday December 04, 2020 @08:02AM (#25301780)
Most electric vehicles I know recuperate the power instead of braking. There are reports of rusty brake pads, even.

Besides, this is about tires, which may be worn down more by electric vehicles (as they have more wroooom, or rather they don't, but can still accelerate better)

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Re:Pollution from car tires is killing off salmon on US west... by dredmorbius on Saturday December 05, 2020 @06:12PM (#25319355)
Regenerative braking is still braking and requires friction, literally, where the rubber meets the road.

The culprit is rubber itself, not brake pad dust (a concern on its own).

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