Electric car (tyres) major pollution risk

[JIMMY12345]

"Alastair Lewis, a professor of atmospheric chemistry at the University of York, argued that particulate matter emitted from electric car tyres is a massive risk to public health. He argued that it posed a larger problem than CO2 emissions coming from petrol and diesel cars."

Scientists among us..is this true? Why did he pick on electrical cars

 

[Altfish]

"Alastair Lewis, a professor of atmospheric chemistry at the University of York, argued that particulate matter emitted from electric car tyres is a massive risk to public health. He argued that it posed a larger problem than CO2 emissions coming from petrol and diesel cars."

Scientists among us..is this true? Why did he pick on electrical cars

Do electric cars have different tyres? Never heard that before.

 

[Nakosis]

"Alastair Lewis, a professor of atmospheric chemistry at the University of York, argued that particulate matter emitted from electric car tyres is a massive risk to public health. He argued that it posed a larger problem than CO2 emissions coming from petrol and diesel cars."

Scientists among us..is this true? Why did he pick on electrical cars

Don't gasoline cars have tyres er tires too?
Likely a deal to offset the loss in gas tax.

Also why not work to make the chemical makeup of tires less toxic?

 

[Twilight Hue]

"Alastair Lewis, a professor of atmospheric chemistry at the University of York, argued that particulate matter emitted from electric car tyres is a massive risk to public health. He argued that it posed a larger problem than CO2 emissions coming from petrol and diesel cars."

Scientists among us..is this true? Why did he pick on electrical cars

I would think the batteries are the greater problem and issue.

Think of mountains and mountains of scrapped chemically toxic car batteries. Better still, when they are on fire. Oh joy.

 

[Bathos Logos]

"Alastair Lewis, a professor of atmospheric chemistry at the University of York, argued that particulate matter emitted from electric car tyres is a massive risk to public health. He argued that it posed a larger problem than CO2 emissions coming from petrol and diesel cars."

Scientists among us..is this true? Why did he pick on electrical cars

I don't think that electric cars' tires have any different makeup than gasoline cars' tires.

So that would make this statement sort of a "Well, tires are even worse, so even if we get rid of gasoline-powered-car emissions, we'll still have that problem." Which is sort of ridiculous, because what you're really advocating for, at that point, is that we just move ahead continuing to suffer both problems.

Of course, this isn't to say that emissions aren't still in the equation for electric car, since I doubt all the energy to run them comes from "green" resources all the time (wind/tidal/solar power). But yeah - I have no idea what rationale he has for calling out electric cars' tires as being some problem, except to tacitly insinuate that gasoline cars' don't have this problem - which would be a lie if stated directly.

 

[Lyndon]

My dad's Tesla tyre cost $450 for one, so its obviously not a normal car tyre

 

[ChristineM]

"Alastair Lewis, a professor of atmospheric chemistry at the University of York, argued that particulate matter emitted from electric car tyres is a massive risk to public health. He argued that it posed a larger problem than CO2 emissions coming from petrol and diesel cars."

Scientists among us..is this true? Why did he pick on electrical cars

Being the owner of one electric car and 2 with reciprocating engines, yes the tyres are different, those for electric cars are designed to take the extra weight and instant torque.

As to particulate matter. I really don't know, maybe the better, stronger construction can reduce it compared to normal tyres. Or maybe the extra stress causes more, i really don't know.

I do know that over their lifetime electric cars produce between 35% and 85%* less pollution than conventional cars.

So a bit extra wear on the tyres is not worth mentioning. Methinks professor lewis is failing to make a name for himself by barking up the wrong tree

* Depending where the components (mainly batteries) are manufactured and in what country they are driven taking into account the type of electricity generation.

 

[JIMMY12345]

Being the owner of one electric car and 2 with reciprocating engines, yes the tyres are different, those for electric cars are designed to take the extra weight and instant torque.

As to particulate matter. I really don't know, maybe the better, stronger construction can reduce it compared to normal tyres. Or maybe the extra stress causes more, i really don't know.

I do know that over their lifetime electric cars produce between 35% and 85%* less pollution than conventional cars.

So a bit extra wear on the tyres is not worth mentioning. Methinks professor lewis is failing to make a name for himself by barking up the wrong tree

* Depending where the components (mainly batteries) are manufactured and in what country they are driven taking into account the type of electricity generation.

Partly my fault for not posting more of the article.
You are all right. Electric is the future. We still need to cut down on pollution even we get to 100% electric car usage. He was in advance of his time in saying the pollution caused by all car tyres causes PM particulates which is worse than CO2.His point is taxes will have to be geared to this threat to the planet in the future. He is actually right.We can never be complacent. God bless chemists. Also cars get bigger in size as does tyres.

 

[Revoltingest]

I would think the batteries are the greater problem and issue.

Think of mountains and mountains of scrapped chemically toxic car batteries. Better still, when they are on fire. Oh joy.

Lead acid batteries are highly recycled because
when you buy a new one, you get money for the
old one.

 

[Stonetree]

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