By WILL JONES – The Daily Sceptic
Electric vehicles pollute rivers more than other cars because of their weight, according to the Chairman of the Environment Agency. The Mail has the story.
Road run-off from tyres contains pollution, including microplastics, that contaminates the waterways in the U.K.
Nearly 20% of the pollution problem in England’s rivers is caused by the run-off from towns, cities and transport, according to a report from the Environmental Audit Committee.
But the heavier a car is, then the greater the amount of particles that are released through tyre wear.
The average weight of a petrol or diesel car is also 150kg (23 stone) lighter than an electric vehicle, an Autotrader study found.
Speaking to the Telegraph, Chairman of the Environment Agency Alan Lovell said: “People are worried about tyres now, and electric vehicles, ironically, are worse for that because of their weight.
“There’s a lot of work to be done on that and we need to take appropriate action there.”
Worth reading in full.