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>>LinuxB+(OP)
So much WTF in this article, like the regenerative braking thing as if the torque for both regular braking and regenerative braking doesn't have to be put through the tyres to slow things down.

I definitely buy people with EVs hooning it around the place wrecking their tyres. It is really easy and fun to make use of all that torque. But it's not actually required.

>>mehele+H2
By design, braking introduces drag onto the brake disc and in turn creates drag on the wheel. This drag is in opposition to forward momentum and so the rubber of the tyre flexes and gives to these forces a little at a time - resulting in slowing your forward momentum.

A rail car without rubber takes 10x-50x the distance to brake due to steel on steel friction.

Rubber is consumed from the tyre during acceleration, deceleration, and turning. Little rubber granules will roll off. The only time this isn’t happening is when the tyres aren’t in motion.

This is why you bring extra tyres to track day.

>>reacto+G4
Correct. I don't see why regenerative braking would be any different

Tire wear would be a factor of deceleration, regardless if it's from a traditional brake or electrical braking

>>raverb+m5
One possibility - if you do regen braking as in one pedal driving, there is a lot less coasting to stop, and I imagine that is less stressful on the tires.