Electric cars produce far less brake dust pollution than combustion-engine cars

Re:Electric cars produce far less brake dust pollution than ... by gnarlouse on Thursday July 24, 2025 @01:00AM (#44667111)

But they burn through tires much faster due to the battery packs. All that tire friction has to go somewhere right?

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Re:Electric cars produce far less brake dust pollution than ... by due-rr on Thursday July 24, 2025 @01:04AM (#44667135)

They mention that in the article. It’s not enough to offset the higher break wear.

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Re:Electric cars produce far less brake dust pollution than ... by originalvichy on Thursday July 24, 2025 @05:31AM (#44668758)

This can also be offset by better traction control. EV engines respond to it much faster.

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Re:Electric cars produce far less brake dust pollution than ... by kingstnap on Thursday July 24, 2025 @08:49AM (#44670022)

EVs don't burn through tires quickly, they just kept you burn through tires quickly.

Tire wear is an extremely strong function of torque. If you accelerate and decelerate calmly then the stiff tires they put on EVs will last a long time.

A lot of people drive EVs extremely aggressively because the motor provides a ton of instant torque and they find it fun.

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Re:Electric cars produce far less brake dust pollution than ... by gnarlouse on Tuesday July 29, 2025 @04:56PM (#44728177)

Idk, the thought of 40k miles per tire being the *high end* (maybe my figures are wrong) signals that vehicle weight despite controlled acceleration is the problem

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