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by rfiat 1487 days ago
It should be noted that it's possible for electric (~heavy) vehicles to emit less brake dust than conventional vehicles due to regenerative braking
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Cheaper economy vehicles will use metallic brake pads that emit lots of dust. More expensive luxury vehicles (SUVs and trucks) use premium ceramic pads that wear much less per mile. EVs and hybrids add regen and don't need brakes to stop unless it's under emergency braking. It's absolutely not apples to apples, and people need to understand that fact.