1032
Yes, also Teslas (media.mastodon.scot)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/fuck_cars@lemmy.ml
347 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] 18 points 2 years ago (10 children)

EVs may even lead to increased tire debris.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • hideshow 10 child comments
    •
  • [–] 17 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    But less brake pad wear. The regenerative braking reduces a lot of the need for brake pads.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 5 child comments
    •
  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    Source?

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 4 child comments
    •
  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    Regenerative braking is basically turning the motors into a generator to recharge the battery. If you brake regeneratively, you're not using your brake pads at all.

    Many EVs can have their settings adjusted to where 90+% of braking can be just regenerative.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Every mechanic who's worked on one? Everyone who's owned one?

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 2 child comments
    •
  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Well, here's a source to counter your anecdote

    https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/sites/4a4dc6ca-en/index.html?itemId=/content/publication/4a4dc6ca-en

    Although lightweight EVs emit an estimated 11-13% less PM2.5 than ICEV equivalents, heavier weight EVs emit an estimated 3-8% more PM2.5 than ICEVs. In the absence of targeted policies to reduce non-exhaust emissions, consumer preferences for greater autonomy and larger vehicle size could therefore drive an increase in PM2.5 emissions in future years with the uptake of heavier EVs.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 1 child comment
    •
  • [+] -13 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    I wouldn't doubt people driving EVs may even have less sustainable lifestyles in general because of their absolved guilt from driving the EV. Not that the average driver matters much when considering cargo and air traffic.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 3 child comments
    •
  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    The largest sources of transportation greenhouse gas emissions in 2021 were light-duty trucks, which include sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans (37%); medium- and heavy-duty trucks (23%); passenger cars (21%); commercial aircraft (7%); other aircraft (2%); pipelines (4%); ships and boats (3%); and rail (2%).

    Yes, your average driver creates a fraction of the emissions of the average flight.

    But there are hundreds of millions of drivers in the US. Billions of car trips. And only tens of thousands of flights.

    Changing the impact of one driver is small. Systemically changing the impact of tens of millions of drivers adds up.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent