Won't be long before the government will be applying extra fees or taxes on ev,s to pay for the increased road wear and tear caused by there increased weight.

KIA EV6. 2 years old and 17500 km tread depth 6 mm. Similar experience to Volvo S80 about 20- 25000 km between tyre changes

I've just done a poll on the skoda owners uk and ireland Facebook page and the vast majority of owners are getting 20,000 miles from a set of tyre with only a handful getting less than 5k
So as far as the skoda enyaq goes its just simply not true that EVs use more rubber
I've had as little as 9k from my citroen grand picasso 1.6 hdi.

I dont own an EV but have one on order
I love all things internal combustion engine and ride motorbikes and have owned big V8s so am far from being an EV advocate but there is a lot of nonsense out there about EV ownership.
It's simply a different form of vehicle ownership with pros and cons just like all the others.

Yeah, this article is definitely misleading, I got a 2019 Ioniq EV, and it's only 260 lbs over the Elantra's curb weight it was based off of. Also, OE tires at 33.5k and they still have plenty of life on them. Rotate them every 5k as per maintenance recommendations.
As for a previous commenter stating you need to convert to 240v, that's also a fallacy. I use the level 1 charger that plugs into a standard 120v 15 amp circuit and had come with the vehicle. Takes a lot longer to fill up to 100%, but just plug it in every night when you get home, go to sleep and it's no worries unless you drive 100 miles a day.

Quote from: Hunter2020 on March 27, 2024, 20:47:02Useless EVs.  To save a few bucks on drops of gasoline, you have to spend $$$ to convert your home to 240V for fast charging and also expensive tires!!  In the end I think owning an EV ends up costing more than the ICE car.

Lies. This article is a lie. Also you don't have to convert your house to put in a charger. I installed my charger for $80.  as for the gas.. My Jeep Wrangler was costing me $350 a month in gas. It costs me $50 in electricity to charge my Tesla.

The tire wear thing is just not true. I have a 2023 model 3 with 27k miles on the original tires that show very little wear. No one is saying that F-150 (which weighs more than a Tesla) is so heavy that it wears tires fast. Stop spreading this it is false.

Most of these post along with the article are filled with misrepresentations. Many EV's including the model 3 I own weigh just under 4,000 lbs. Very close to most vehicles on the road today. Under many, over some. Tire cost for my Tesla average around $1000 for a set of four, fairly close to tires for comparable vehicles with same performance. You certainly don't change tires like ICE vehicles charge oil. Totally misleading.

Very happy with our Tesla. Love how it drives and performs. Enjoy the low cost of charging and lack of maintenance. Have taken long multiple state road trips without a hitch. A total pleasure. To each their own but please, tell the truth.

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Quote from: Zoma on March 27, 2024, 12:38:30Was listening to some guy at the tire service counter asking for prices for his Tesla. I was shocked to hear that it uses rare tires that were 4x the price of mine and did not last. Now this makes sense.

Ya, that's bullshit. Tires rated for a heavy vehicle that is also high performance are going to cost more than tires for a Corolla. That's physics and economics, two subjects the existence of which you apparently are ignorant.

Ya, that's why I hate EVs. I don't know much about the cars but their advocates are total condescending douches.

I have a Model 3 LR, it is almost the exact same weight as a similar powered AWD sedan, uses similar tires. It is not heavier than a comparable ICE car, heavier than a civic or Corolla, yes. But they're not comparable.

My 2021 Ford  Mustang Mach E needed tire replacement at 63,000 miles. This is about the same replacement interval as my previous non EV vehicles. Tires cost about $1100 which is also about what high quality Michelins cost in non EV's

Quote from: Hunter2020 on March 27, 2024, 20:47:02Useless EVs.  To save a few bucks on drops of gasoline, you have to spend $$$ to convert your home to 240V for fast charging and also expensive tires!!  In the end I think owning an EV ends up costing more than the ICE car.

In the US, 240VAC residential mains/service was standardized in like 1967 via the NEC.  You may be thinking of pre-WWII standards that only had 60, 100, or 125A breaker boxes?  Times change and we use more power now, not just for EVs but definitely with EVs. Most people have modern wiring at 50+ years later and are just fine.

Also, no emissions is a huge selling point. I also got solar and so my drives are literally zero emissions, and near zero maintenance, except for tires and windshield juice. They are solving the tire thing and so there are no downsides for choosing EV!

Quote from: Hunter2020 on March 27, 2024, 20:47:02Useless EVs.  To save a few bucks on drops of gasoline, you have to spend $$$ to convert your home to 240V for fast charging and also expensive tires!!  In the end I think owning an EV ends up costing more than the ICE car.

What do you mean convert to 240v? 240v is the default, it is the opposite, the 240v gets converted to 120v

You can use same tires as you use for an ICE car

Useless EVs.  To save a few bucks on drops of gasoline, you have to spend $$$ to convert your home to 240V for fast charging and also expensive tires!!  In the end I think owning an EV ends up costing more than the ICE car.

I don't know what they are talking about. Maybe in a model X, but my model 3 performance is on its 2nd set a 73k miles. I went away from the recommended tires and been just fine. Cheaper tires compared to my C7. I also drive it like I stole it any time I get a chance.

I have not seen excessive tire wear with my Tesla S with the OEM tires. Actually the exact opposite, 36 k miles. I drive quite hard most of the time, love doing 0-60 in 3 second, cornering hard etc. The tires barely look used, plenty of life left. So I guess it comes down the correct tire choice.