California’s proposed tire rules are not as silly as they sound
> tire wear is also a major source of particulate pollution, especially as vehicles get heavier
However, one should be cautious about the "EVs are heavier!" notion. It isn't that clear, nor consistent. Here's one likely source on the matter: https://www.torquenews.com/1083/how-much-heavier-are-electric-vehicles-here-are-facts
EV cars tend to come with extra expensive low-rolling resistance tires as OEM, and the owners I know are shocked at the replacement costs, which compare to Michelin Pilot Sport 4s.
> tire wear is also a major source of particulate pollution, especially as vehicles get heavier
However, one should be cautious about the "EVs are heavier!" notion. It isn't that clear, nor consistent. Here's one likely source on the matter: https://www.torquenews.com/1083/how-much-heavier-are-electric-vehicles-here-are-facts
EV cars tend to come with extra expensive low-rolling resistance tires as OEM, and the owners I know are shocked at the replacement costs, which compare to Michelin Pilot Sport 4s.