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by WillPostForFood 483 days ago
The comment you replied to mentioned EV tire wear, not brake dust. The heavy weight of EVs due to the batteries is always going to cause more tire pollution.

E.g., Ford F-150 Ford Lightning has a curb weight of up to 6,500 lbs, which compares to the regular F-150's curb weight that ranges from anywhere between 4,021 lbs and 5,014 lbs. The Rivian R1T is 7,148 lbs.
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mcv 482 days ago
That's more an argument against SUVs and heavy pickup trucks than against EVs, though.
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guenthert 482 days ago
Well yes, but even the Renault Zoe at 3,236lbs is much heavier than the Renault Clio (2,161–2,361lbs) it is based on.

Heavier weight alone however doesn't necessarily cause more tire wear though. The Toyota Prius came with hard-compound tires (good for low fuel consumption and high mileage, not for racing).

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theoreticalmal 482 days ago
Interesting, my 2011 F150 is about 6200 pounds. Didn’t they switch to aluminum bodies in 2015 or so?
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