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The Race to Create the Perfect EV Tire

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The right tires can have a significant effect on efficiency and range of your EV .

But on the other they're also a source of noise and pollution.

Michelin claims that, on average, EVs have 20 percent more tire wear than internal combustion engines.

Manufacturers are experimenting with nanomaterials in their tires, such as nanocarbon and nanosilica .

Only 1 percent of particulates are below PM10 ( 10 microns), and 0.2 percent PM2.5 or below.

There are no global regulations currently in effect that specifically limit tire pollution.

Michelin has been working on biodegradable tire material, which could benefit the entire industry.

50 percent of tires are removed before they hit 3 mm tread depth , let alone the 1.6 mm legal limit.

400 million tires are scrapped prematurely every year .

Michelin : “The technology to make better tires already exists, but it’s not being deployed universally.