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2024-03-06 17:29:26 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: FE68F962C485D0BCC5E577ECF61912AD04B27C6AD4B725893B10060766107A57
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Original Note:
The articles’ study is only theoretical and claims ‘increased weight of EVs’ causes ‘more brake dust’ while not accounting for less brake dust use due to regenerative braking which means “brake pads and rotors are used much less frequently.” https://www.tiresplus.com/blog/brakes/what-is-regenerative-braking-in-electric-vehicles/
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