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		_carbyau_ on Feb 12, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tesla Recalls Cars with EMMC Failures, Calls Part ... I see weight not being as big of an issue. Obviously you can't go crazy nuts with weight but aerodynamics is the main factor. Pushing air out of the way continuously is a real drain on energy.

Someone on Feb 13, 2021 [–]

Mass and acceleration are what causes road and tire wear. You can be 100% energy neutral and still not be truly eco-friendly.

https://www.emissionsanalytics.com/news/pollution-tyre-wear-...: “Pollution from tyre wear can be 1,000 times worse than what comes out of a car’s exhaust”

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