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Re:Formaldehyde Causes More Cancer Than Any Other Toxic Air ... by ndsipa_pomu on Wednesday December 04, 2024 @01:39PM (#42320515)
I've seen some estimates and reports that EV tyres last about 40-50% as long as ICE tyres.
Re:Formaldehyde Causes More Cancer Than Any Other Toxic Air ... by jandrese on Wednesday December 04, 2024 @04:16PM (#42322130)
Anecdotally if you are a lead footed driver switching to an EV can result in tires that last less than 5,000 miles (8,000km), even with "inexpensive" EVs like the Model 3 and Mach-E.

This is the sort of thing that can be alleviated with software, but that won't be satisfying to the people who like the sensation of being pressed into the back of their seat the instant the light turns green. At least with an EV it isn't accompanied by noise pollution.

Re:Formaldehyde Causes More Cancer Than Any Other Toxic Air ... by duomo on Wednesday December 04, 2024 @06:52PM (#42323334)
Once you get to around 30mph, tire noise is one of the loudest contributors
Re:Formaldehyde Causes More Cancer Than Any Other Toxic Air ... by lm28469 on Thursday December 05, 2024 @08:00AM (#42327797)
Brake pads maybe, not tires: https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/inside-the-not-so-h...

> More weight and faster acceleration cause EV tires to wear out 20 to 50% faster than conventional car tyres, and even more sustainable tyres designed for EVs wear 26% faster than gasoline models.

Re:Formaldehyde Causes More Cancer Than Any Other Toxic Air ... by LargoLasskhyfv on Saturday December 07, 2024 @12:36AM (#42347528)
Unlikely, because in spite of heavier weight the pads are used less, as a last resort.

Most braking is done by recuperation, i.e. turning the motors into generators, braking electromagnetically, so to speak.