Of course, tire wear is greater on electric vehicles, owing to their greater mass. Cars in general are bad for air quality, EV are not really an improvement compared to mass transit.
Yes, and also discourage private car use in general in the city in favor of less polluting alternatives. Cities are where mass transit and cycling are most viable as alternatives to driving and where the effects of air pollution from driving are most pronounced.
very interesting read for people curious -- one way that tire wear pollution is causing problems