yes. it's an argument that since EVs are heavier than fossil-fuel vehicles due to their batteries, that they generate more particulate emissions (brakes/tire dust) than fossil-fuel vehicles.
it's a wrong argument, but it's still circulated in groups of factually-challenged people
It's an argument that means you can still say cars are bad even if they're electric, which may be true but also clearly leans into some people's preexisting biases
Nobody said they generate more but simply that they generate some. Modern petrol engines output very little particulates so almost all the particulates are from tyres and brakes. Why would EVs produce any less?
ev particulate is identical if not less than fossil fuel.
same tires (actually a little harder due to being LRR tires) same brakes (that get used significantly less thanks to regenerative braking)
What is EV particulate? Like brake or tire dust?
yes. it's an argument that since EVs are heavier than fossil-fuel vehicles due to their batteries, that they generate more particulate emissions (brakes/tire dust) than fossil-fuel vehicles.
it's a wrong argument, but it's still circulated in groups of factually-challenged people
It's an argument that means you can still say cars are bad even if they're electric, which may be true but also clearly leans into some people's preexisting biases
Nobody said they generate more but simply that they generate some. Modern petrol engines output very little particulates so almost all the particulates are from tyres and brakes. Why would EVs produce any less?
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