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[–] manualoverride@lemmy.world 57 points 6 months ago (35 children)

What kind of backhanded EV misinformation bullshit is this?

Electric, gas, petrol, hydrogen, diesel, cooking oil or vodka; what you put in your car to make it go makes no difference to the tires or the wear.

[–] Mihies@programming.dev 21 points 6 months ago (25 children)

It does. EVs are much heavier due to battery weight and have more power and torque. Which all results in more tire wear.

[–] Rooskie91 0 points 6 months ago (2 children)

You're getting down voted but you're right. I don't think people realize that most tires are now made from synthetic rubber, AKA plastic.

Also someone tried to disprove you by posting a list with ICE trucks being as heavy as EV cars. Like what? Of course trucks are heavier. EV Trucks are even heavier than that and an EV subcompact will be much heavier than an ICE compact. Also everyone is talking about how trucks and SUVs are getting heavier and bigger. So not sure what they mean by "we never talk about this with trucks!"

[–] manualoverride@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

That is a list of the most sold vehicles in the US. Where are the people lining up to say the ICE trucks that are so popular are causing all this tire pollution?

[–] uis@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

but you're right. I don't think people realize that most tires are now made from synthetic rubber, AKA plastic.

This is not what was said. Nobody said they aren't.

posting a list with ICE trucks being as heavy as EV cars

Link? Here there is only list of most sold cars.

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