Heavy cars do more damage when they hit things, emit more brake dust, and cause more damage to roads. Exploring ways to reduce (or appropriately tax) their use should be celebrated.
This is false.
> Heavier vehicles emit higher levels of brake and tire particles
"Therefore, future research is needed to better understand the overall impact of vehicle electrification on brake and tire wear emissions"
It may be the case that electric cars, thanks to regenerative braking, do not emit more brake dust than a lighter non-electric car, but that's not what the parent comment here was saying.
>It may be the case that electric cars, thanks to regenerative braking, do not emit more brake dust than a lighter non-electric car, but that's not what the parent comment here was saying.
That's exactly what parent said.