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by drewg123 1419 days ago
Many EVs support a regen based "1 pedal" driving mode, where lifing from the accelerator slows the vehicle rapidly. This leaves brakes for emergency stopping and parking. My 2017 Tesla MX-100D doesn't quiet have this (you need brakes below 5mph), and I have almost 0 pad wear.

Where you will run into problems with brakes is due to corrosion if you live in a climate where roads are salted in the winter. Since the pads last so much longer, there is a danger that the disposable parts that are designed to last the normal lifetime of pads will corrode and fail before the pads wear out.

FWIW, in 5 years, replaced my wiper blades, tires, and washer fluid and that's it.