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Re:EV battery prices to fall by nearly 50 pct and near ICE p... by chii on Thursday October 17, 2024 @07:24AM (#41868538)
> your tyres

i've heard, not 100% sure if true, that EV tends to push the tyres harder, as they accelerate harder. This means tyres lasts for less for an EV.

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Re:EV battery prices to fall by nearly 50 pct and near ICE p... by traceroute66 on Thursday October 17, 2024 @07:27AM (#41868564)
> that EV tends to push the tyres harder, as they accelerate harder.

I would think the regen breaking might also put wear on the tyres, especially for those people who like it set in the more aggressive modes.

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Re:EV battery prices to fall by nearly 50 pct and near ICE p... by lnsru on Thursday October 17, 2024 @07:38AM (#41868650)
It’s the driver. BMW tires and brakes do not last long too.
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