ThePrisoner
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Is it true that size for size an EV weighs about half a ton more than a dinosaur powered car, as batteries weigh a lot more than an ICE?
Yes, I didn't expect you would, didn't mean to come across like you would even ask that, I wouldn't Just sometimes people might mention "for his Model 3" or "for his "model s" etc.Andy - I don't know the Tesla model or the size of the tyres, because its a stranger's vehicle.
I started by asking hime was it worth paying extra for top brand tyres and he brought up about paying a lot for tyres for a Tesla. He told me EVs were heavier cars which put more pressure on the tyres.
My Falken front tyres last about 32k miles - I replaced them last in October 2019 - the rear tyres wear much less I have just replaced a pair that were bought in February 2018 about 46k miles with them. I would recommend them they are made by Sumitomo (400 year old Japanese Company - I was shocked they went back so far).
Ref tax collected from motorists as said before its going to be interesting where the tax will come from when ICE vehicles go. At present they provide tax @ around 60% of the price of unleaded opposed to 5% tax from electicity. Thats about £600 per car per year according to my fag packets estimates that's about £9bn? altghough the RAC have said £13bn. My guess is road pricing for all vehicles is a near certainity.
It's about 15%-25% more typically, with a few years old battery tech.Is it true that size for size an EV weighs about half a ton more than a dinosaur powered car, as batteries weigh a lot more than an ICE?