> electric cars seem to chew through tires more quickly due to the weight of the vehicles and the high torque. No sources at hand for this, either…
A Nissan LEAF weighs about the same as a Honda CR-V. Smaller EVs weigh less.
A large-battery EV will weigh more. The Tesla Model S, for example. But not all EVs have large batteries.
As for living near roadways in general, it has an unhealthy effect on "30%-45% of the North American urban population" according to the American Lung Association. [1]
A Nissan LEAF weighs about the same as a Honda CR-V. Smaller EVs weigh less.
A large-battery EV will weigh more. The Tesla Model S, for example. But not all EVs have large batteries.
As for living near roadways in general, it has an unhealthy effect on "30%-45% of the North American urban population" according to the American Lung Association. [1]
[1] https://www.lung.org/clean-air/outdoors/who-is-at-risk/highw...