I'm interested to know why doing regen instead of braking would mean you have to replace the tires more often? Seeing as the tires are the only thing in contact with the road I would have thought it wouldn't make any difference what was slowing the wheels to create more friction - brakes or the engine. Can you elaborate?

I wouldn't know for sure, but suspect the relatively higher mass of an EV puts more wear on the tires during braking and acceleration. You certainly feel when the regenerative mode kicks on in a smaller vehicle.

Someone will have to pester a physicist at some point for a better answer.

Cheers =3

It wouldn't. Pound for pound regenerative braking (, or engine braking) wears the tires the same way as normal pedal (friction) braking.

EVs just weigh more than the comparable cars, AND have that instance acceleration which REALLY is the biggest impact on longevity.

That's not true at all. Many reliable models from US manufacturers over the past 17 years. Just do some basic research. Likewise, there are plenty of awful models from otherwise reliable manufacturers (Toyota oil burning engines, Hyundai grenading Theta engines).

That said most of the reliable models are passed over. People assume that a recent Chevy Malibu or Buick Regal is an unreliable car, but some of those sorts of cars can hit 200k with ease.

>Just do some basic research

Indeed, and we purchased Honda and Toyota models for in town. I like the silly look of the Rivian, but wanted to hold off a year to see what others say about its mechanical equity.

Be honest, Ford and Dodge have been on a downward slope for decades. =3

I’m surprised that tires can tell by which mechanism they are braked.