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Re:Tire Dust Makes Up the Majority of Ocean Microplastics by SoftTalker on Sunday October 01, 2023 @01:49PM (#37728471)
Sounds like a lot of hand-waving to rationalize a downside of EVs: they are heavy and chew up tires.
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Re:Tire Dust Makes Up the Majority of Ocean Microplastics by jungturk on Sunday October 01, 2023 @02:03PM (#37728629)
The downside applies to "heavy vehicles" more generally, which includes most battery-bearing EVs in addition to most pickup trucks and SUVs driven in the US.
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