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EVs Are Sending Toxic Tire Particles into the Water, Soil, and Air (www.theatlantic.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Powderhorn to c/environment

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The dark side of range anxiety: Currently available EVs stateside are far heavier than they need to be for a 10-mile commute, causing more generation of particulates from tires than ICE vehicles.

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[–] Drusas@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago

It would make the roads safer as well. You're more likely to be badly injured or die in a crash with a giant SUV or truck than with a compact car.

The US should be using Japanese style kei cars for commuting, not Explorers and F250s.