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Maybe if they used their brakes all the time, but they don't. (Regen braking uses no brakes). That's why EVs, while heaver, require fewer brake pad replacements than ICE cars.

Interesting.

But what about the use and abuse and shredding of tyres?

Yes, EVs generate more tire and road dust. My car needed new tires after ~32,000 miles.. (52,000 km) which I think is about half the life of an ICE car?

1 pedal braking means evs often dont need new brake pads for 150K miles

One problem they are experiencing is rust and glazing on the pads from disuse.

They are heavier than the equivalent sized ICE so have more tire wear, but dont have to be that large in an absolute sense. Most are large luxury cars.

You’re right but one pedal drive is the wrong term. Regen braking is what you’re thinking of.

One pedal drive can still use the brake pads, regen braking is what saves brake usage regardless of one pedal drive being on or not.

I'm no EV expert, but I almost never use my EV's brakes — it mostly brakes using regenerative braking.