Comment by seanmcdirmid

> EVs are heavier which increases road wear. Everyone loves to forget about the road.

Passenger vehicles are pretty negligible when it comes to road wear compared to trucks (1000 times more). The weight is more important when we consider freight trucks (electric freight trains just get the power from overhead cables or a third rail). As freight trucks transition to electric, we will definitely have more road wear to worry about.

> When it comes to particulates and other issues, EVs are just "less bad".

Is this a perfect is the enemy of good argument? I mean sure, using public transit, bikes, and walking is better than using private personal transportation. But I can tell you...Beijing has all of that and electric cars are still much better than the ICEs they used to have.

> I hate how every comment on HN that doesn't sing the praises of EVs from the rooftops gets immediately downvoted.

All kinds of Perfect is the enemy of good comments generally get downvoted because the fallacy is overused on HN.

> Imagine opting for a climate controlled cabin or a larger vehicle if it meant a significant increase in charging time.

It really depends on how much you need to drive.