From DW REV – Cars & Mobility.

Electric cars cut exhaust emissions, but there’s a hidden cost: tire wear. Heavier vehicles mean more microplastic pollution from abrasion. Are EVs shifting pollution rather than solving it? The answer is complex.

Chapters:
00:00 The Hidden Pollution Problem of Tires
00:37 Why Tire Wear Is Rising
01:21 EVs: Clean Exhaust, Dirty Tires?
02:18 Tire Wear 101: What Actually Happens on the Road
02:50 What Tire Wear Contains & Why It Matters
03:53 How Vehicle Weight Drives the Problem
04:35 The Debate: Are EVs Making Pollution Worse?
08:31 Euro 7: First-Ever Tire Wear Regulation
11:02 Capturing Tire Wear: Filter & Aerodynamic Solutions
13:31 The Future: Smarter Tires, Smarter Driving, Lighter Cars

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REV – The Global Auto and Mobility Show from Deutsche Welle

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