the tarmac ripping batteries in terms of their present weight. Not to mention tyre dust pollution.
Given a Tesla weighs about the same as a BMW 3 Series, I am not sure they're 'ripping' the tarmac up any more than other vehicles or much heavier SUV's and large saloons. With complex torque vectoring they're probably doing less damage as it happens.... which is why tyres last longer than equivalent petrol vehicles. Most EV owners rarely need to use the brakes either.
I was interested to note recently that Autocar's long-term Tesla has now done 450,000 hard miles without any service.. still going strong. Another myth busted.
