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Electric vehicles clearly are better for our climate and environment, at least in terms of overall carbon emissions, than traditional ICE vehicles.

That doesn't mean EVs are good for the climate and environment, though — because they're not. As always, the best option is not to drive a car at all. Instead, if you can, ride a bicycle or an electric bike or scooter or use public transit.

But tire manufacturers really want you to keep driving. And they're okay with either kind of vehicle, ICE or electric. Of course, they would prefer that you drive a large SUV or one of those giant pickup trucks. That makes more money for them because the tires cost more and they wear out faster.

Big EVs are especially great for tire companies...

With their heavy weight and quick acceleration, EVs tend to burn through tires about 20% faster than internal combustion vehicles do, according to AlixPartners. And the tires cost about 50% more.

“If EV does proliferate through the car population like some think, it may bring about what I call the gold rush for tire manufacturers,” said John Healy, an analyst with Northcoast Research.

FULL STORY -- https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/19/why-evs-are-causing-a-tire-boom.html

FullOnElectric ,
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@jamesgbradbury @CelloMomOnCars @johansaxe @franksting @breadandcircuses

i dont think rubber particles are all that dangerous to anyone. And rubber from dandelions would be fantastic for supply and agriculture.

The egregious component of black is . Originally, tires made in the early 1900’s were white latex. Let’s just get those tires back in vogue, and everything will be brighter!

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Good morning, friends. 💮😴☕

22 March 2024

Do you remember "white-wall" tires? I wonder did anybody really think that was a good look. Can you still buy white wall tires? I don't recall if I ever had white-wall tires on any of my cars back in the day. With my cars though, if I did it was probably just one of the four tires and probably a retread. What I thought looked good, on a souped-up, car was just black tires, chrome rims and baby moon hubcaps. I couldn't afford those though, but almost always had hub caps - usually three. Evidently, some cars still come with hubcaps; I got curious and checked. Sooo ... we can still look forward to seeing that stray hubcap laying by itself along the road.

"I had to stop driving my car for a while... the tires got dizzy." - Steven Wright

This is a photograph of some white flowers of a southern dewberry plant. "Imagine reaching out and touching the leaves of a plant. They’re slightly rough, with a texture similar to fine sandpaper. The leaves are shaped like elongated hearts, with serrated edges that feel like tiny saw-teeth under your fingertips. Now, imagine a flower. It’s delicate and has five petals, each one as soft as the finest silk. The petals form a perfect circle, like a miniature sun. In the center of this sun, there’s a cluster of tiny stamens, each one like a miniature thread with a tiny bead at the end. This is a Southern Dewberry plant. It’s a hardy plant that thrives in the wild, its white flowers contrasting beautifully with its dark green leaves. The flowers eventually give way to berries, which start off as green, then turn red, and finally become a deep, glossy black when fully ripe. The berries are edible and have a sweet-tart flavor. " - Copilot
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