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by oiwhvuielkf 2123 days ago
Then electric vehicles are not nearly as clean as the public thinks they are: every two Teslas or electric cars on the road produce more small-particle pollution from the action of their brakes and tyres than the total small-particle pollution of one internal combustion vehicle (engine, brakes, and tyres).
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Regenerative braking largely minimizes conventional braking on Teslas.
Unless you look at CO2 emissions :)