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		zdragnar on June 1, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: In Colorado, an ambitious new highway policy is no... There's some offset due to the increased weight from the battery pack. Highway driving is better, city driving is worse. Also, the tires emit more, since wear is also a function of weight.

n8henrie on June 15, 2024 [–]

Looks like it's still expected to a be a big net win for brake wear: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S026974912...

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