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minus-squareViper_NZ@lemmy.nzlinkfedilinkarrow-up18·edit-21 year agoNear motorways where they go high speed the reduction will be negligible, but is material around lower speed streets. Something not mentioned is the significantly reduced brake dust as most EV braking is regenerative.
minus-squarepossibly a cat@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down3·1 year agoThe extra weight of EVs often negates the reduction from regenerative breaking. It’s mostly just low-range (<100mi) EVs that emit less (non-exhaust) PM2.5, and even then the estimate is only a 11-13% reduction. source
Near motorways where they go high speed the reduction will be negligible, but is material around lower speed streets.
Something not mentioned is the significantly reduced brake dust as most EV braking is regenerative.
The extra weight of EVs often negates the reduction from regenerative breaking. It’s mostly just low-range (<100mi) EVs that emit less (non-exhaust) PM2.5, and even then the estimate is only a 11-13% reduction. source
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