Although at its face the results seem obvious, a recent study by [Sandrah Eckel] et al. on the impact of electric cars in California is interesting from a quantitative perspective. What percentage …
  • wewbull@feddit.ukEnglish
    18·
    2 天前

    That said, as the tires of electric vehicles tend to wear faster due to their heavier weight…

    This gets repeated again and again, but hasn’t been my personal experience. I’d say my tyres are easily lasting twice as long than my previous diesel car.

    • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.caEnglish
      2·
      1 天前

      it happens with drivers of the heavy, overpowered EVs.

      We are now selling cars to idiots with more power and torque than a 70s F1 car.

    • Ulrich@feddit.orgEnglish
      10·
      2 天前

      I’m sure it’s true for the 9k+ lb. Hummer EV and Silverados but my sedan is as light or lighter than ICE vehicles in it’s class.

        • NotJohnSmith@feddit.ukEnglish
          3·
          2 天前

          Is there an argument that with regen in EVs there is a smoother transition in speed continuing to less wear to tyres/roads?

          I certainly drive my EV more calmly than ICE due to the relaxed vibe of an EV

          • Ozymandias1688@feddit.orgEnglish
            1·
            2 天前

            not necessarily. Toyota uses planetary gears which also change transmission without discrete “gear shifting”. Although going fully EV removes that necessity of course.

            • Ulrich@feddit.orgEnglish
              3·
              2 天前

              Planetary gears have been used in automatic transmissions for as long as they have existed. I think you’re thinking of CVTs.

              • Ozymandias1688@feddit.orgEnglish
                2·
                1 天前

                Yes, exactly! Thanks! EDIT: According to Wikipedia, the CVT in Toyotas is based on planetary gears, so both seems correct.

                • Ulrich@feddit.orgEnglish
                  1·
                  16 小时前

                  I don’t think you understand. Planetary gears have nothing to do with how the vehicle shifts.

    • proudblond@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      2 天前

      Mine are probably lasting about as long as previous non-EV cars, but I’m also terrible about getting them rotated when it’s not combined with an oil change.