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"Many people who oppose electric vehicles claim that EVs are actually more
polluting than their ICE counterparts. The reasons indicated are that battery
manufacturing is polluting, and so is electric energy generation. But the
biggest pollution is said to come from the particulates that electric vehicles
produce from wearing tires and brakes because they are usually heavier than ICE
vehicles. Some even claim EVs emit 1,000 times more particulates than gas and
diesel engines.
British motoring organization RAC has commissioned research into the
particulates emitted by electric vehicles during normal operation. More
specifically, the report addresses the quantities of toxic fine particulate
matter (PM2.5) generated from EVs tires and brakes.
RAC’s report looked into real-world usage and found out that electric vehicles’
brakes wear much slower than those in conventional cars. This is because
electric cars rely mostly on regenerative braking, where the electric motors
work in reverse to slow the car while charging the battery.
According to the study, a taxi rental company reported that brake pads on the
11 Nissan Leafs in its fleet have a lifespan of around 100,000 miles, four
times more than their diesel taxis. Another EV servicing company confirmed the
results, noting that EV’s brakes regularly last above 100,000 miles. If an EV
ever needs the brakes replaced, it’s not because of wear but because of rusting
due to lack of use."
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
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https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
