However, the EV eats tires like a full-size pickup truck with somewhere to be.
Out of curiosity, why is that?
Edit: I Google’d:
“ Electric vehicles boast instant torque, meaning they accelerate the second you put the pedal to the metal. However, the high instant torque of electric vehicles can also increase wear and tear. In addition to good grip, the rubber compound used for EV tyres also needs low rolling resistance.”
And
“ Teslas are heavier than most other cars because of their battery packs, which can add hundreds of pounds to the vehicle's overall weight. This extra weight puts additional strain on the tires and leads to increased friction between the tires and the road surface, which causes them to wear out faster.”
It maybe a false memory effect but I vague remember this notion about trolleybuses.
p.s. Seeing how many people already killed themselves with Plaid - I think gov should require advanced driving licence for super quick and super fast cars.
As for the Plaid, from what I’ve read the yoke and the high-speed handling are frankly dangerous. If somebody gave me one, I’d sell it and buy something where the drivetrain, the handling, and the aerodynamics are better matched.
It seems like this factor could be easily solved with torque output adjustments, but it won’t be unless it’s regulated.
The unwashed masses now expect every BEV to be performant without knowing the maintenance costs of actual ICE performance cars.
Manufacturers feed into this, as dealers love to have repeat customers for an otherwise low-maintenance car.
50k is nothing, ICE cars often go longer than that without new brake pads. Had my ICE sedan for five years with no sign of brake squeaks yet. Never thought about brakes when I lived on a huge hill either.
You should never ride the brakes for minutes at a time! Even if didn't care about wear, the main problem is they will overheat and become less and less effective so if you suddenly need to brake harder during that downhill, you may have little to no braking power.
Always use engine braking if faced with a long steep downhill. Use the brakes occasionally to modulate speed but never ride them continuously for a prolonged time.
We can excuse the brake riding in the automatic, but why not just downshift the manual?