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Study: Electric Vehicles Release Toxic Emissions That Are Worse For Environment Than Gas-Powered Cars

New York Post

(New York Post) Electric vehicles release more toxic particles into the atmosphere and are worse than the environment than their gas-powered counterparts, according to a resurfaced study.

The study, published by emissions data firm Emission Analytics, was released in 2022 but has attracted a wave of attention this week after being cited in a Wall Street Journal op-ed Sunday.

 

It found that brakes and tires on EVs release 1,850 times more particle pollution compared to modern tailpipes, which have “efficient” exhaust filters, bringing gas-powered vehicles’ emissions to new lows.

Today, most vehicle-related pollution comes from tire wear.

As heavy cars drive on light-duty tires — most often made with synthetic rubber made from crude oil and other fillers and additives — they deteriorate and release harmful chemicals into the air, according to Emission Analytics.

A Tesla electric car charging at a station in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Electric vehicles release more toxic particles into the atmosphere due to tire wear, according to Emission Analytics, which said battery-powered cars are more than 30% heavier than their gas-powered counterparts. REUTERS 

Because EVs are on average 30% heavier, brakes and tires on the battery-powered cars wear out faster than on standard cars.Emission Analytics found that tire wear emissions on half a metric tonne of battery weight in an EV are more than 400 times as great as direct exhaust particulate emissions.

For reference, half a metric tonne is equivalent to roughly 1,100 pounds. The most popular EV in the US, Tesla’s Model Y, boasts a lithium-ion battery that weighs in at a hefty 1,836 pounds.

Another sought-after electric model, Ford’s F-150 Lightning pickup truck, also has an approximately 1,800-pound battery.

Graph comparing tire-wear emissions to direct exhaust emissions. EV tire-wear emissions 1,850x greater due to weight and wear.
Emission Analytics found that tire wear emissions with about 1,100 pounds of battery weight in an EV are more than 400 times as great as direct exhaust particulate emissions. Most EV batteries weigh around 1,800 pounds. Emissions Analytics

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