Shocking Study: Electric Vehicles Cause Double the Road Damage
Did you know that electric vehicles cause twice as much road damage as gasoline powered vehicles a surprising news study shows that electric vehicles create double the pothole damage compared to gasoline powered vehicles before you get upset one way or the other let’s take a deeper look at the
Study and what it says analysis by the telegram a British outlet has found that the average electric car more than doubles the wear of Road surfaces which in turn could increase the number of potholes the country is suffering from a pothole crisis with half as many filled
As last year compared to a decade ago amid an estimated 12 billion pound which is about $14 billion price tag to fill them all the study shows that on a global basis electric vehicles put 2.24 times more stress on the roadway as gasoline power vehicles potentially worsening the pothole crisis on all
Roads and the impact is even bigger with larger EVS which can leave up to 2.32 times more damage to the road infrastructure according to the report 50 popular EVS were compared to their gasoline or diesel counterparts revealing an average weight difference of 312 kg or about 690 lbs The increased
Weight of an electric vehicle can be primarily attributed to the heavy batteries as electric vehicles weigh more than their gas counterparts now scientists note that this heightened stress on the roads result in increased movement of the asphalt leading to the formation of a small cracks that can eventually develop into the problematic
Potholes which we see all over our roads today literally all over the world a previous report by the asphalt industry Alliance estimated that this cost could mean that nearly $1,700 lb or about $80,000 in additional costs will be needed to be spent on every mile of road on a local roadway
And this will lead to increased taxes and fees to cover the costs along with the increased price of literally everything Insurance gasoline electricity cars and we keep going on with half as many potholes filled last year compared to a decade a go amid an estimated 12 billion pound or $15.2
Million price tag to fill them all and that’s the cost just in the UK alone imagine how many more roads and highways are in the USA that need to be repaired and the cost of that that’s going to be a crazy number civil and environmental engineer Professor Kevin hop director of
The University of Tennessee’s Center for transportation research said that EVS weigh about 30% more than their gasoline powered vehicles and the main reason of the weight is because of the battery which can add to hundreds of pounds or more and according to Kelly Blue Book an F-150 gas truck weighs about 4,60 lb
While the electric version which is the lightning weighs around 6,15 lb so that’s about 2,000 lb more for Hyundai their average gasoline powered vehicle around 2,899 lb and the electric versions around 3715 lb so now we’ve got an increase there as well and for Ville the average gasoline powered vehicles
Around 3700 lb and the electric versions about 4662 lb so according to the government’s most optimistic forecast electric vehicles will account for four out of every five miles traveled by 2035 which means more road damage and higher cost to everyone Rick green chair of the AIA told the telegram principal roads
Are already designed to deal with the EXO weight of big trucks however local roads are not designed for heavy trucks and that is where the roads will have the largest damage to the roadways experts have said that the proliferation of heavier electric cars on smaller residential and Rural roads could have
More of an impact and create more damage and separate research from the University of Edinburgh found that the roll out of electric delivery trucks could increase the damage to the roadways as well and last month a report by the think tank the center of policy studies raised the issue of electric
Vehicles causing more damage to the roads and suggest taxing Vehicles based on weight we all know what this means grab your wallet buy the mile taxes are coming and taking more of your motorist money and if you think congestion pricing and speed cameras are bad wait for the next tax
Zooming down the road at us for charging motorists for every mile they drive and we’ve covered that before up here three states Oregon Utah and Virginia are currently making money via pilot programs that charge motorists a vehicle mileage tax called VMT for every mile they drive that’s according to the
Associated Press Iowa just adopted an additional electric vehicle excise tax on July 1st meaning EVS in the state will now pay fuel taxes two different ways whereas gas cars will pay only one way and electric vehicles the other and both these taxes are higher than what
They had paid just for gas alone again higher taxes more of your money if the study is true and it makes sense that it is true then expect your taxes to increase to cover for those repairs no matter what you drive I don’t see this
As a cynical ploy to steer you away from Electric vehicles I see it as an admission of an inevitable involvement with widespread EV adoption these are additional costs that everyone’s going to pay if you like this video give it a like And subscribe for more videos like
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A surprising new study shows that electric vehicles create double the pothole damage to roads and bridges compared to gas powered cars. Before you get upset one way or the other – let’s take a deeper look at this study and what it says.
Analysis by The Telegraph in Britain has found that the average electric car more than doubles the wear on road surfaces, which in turn could increase the number of potholes. The country is suffering from a pothole crisis, with half as many filled last year compared to a decade ago amid an estimated $12 billion price tag to fill them all.
The study shows that, on a global basis, electric vehicles put 2.24 times more stress on roads as gas vehicles, potentially worsening the pothole crisis on all roads. The impact is even bigger with larger EVs, which can leave to up to 2.32 times more damage to road infrastructure.
15 popular EVs were compared to their gas and diesel counterparts, revealing an average weight difference of 689 pounds. The increased weight of EVs can be primarily attributed to their heavy batteries, as electric vehicles weigh more than their gas counterparts.
Scientists note that this heightened stress on roads results in the increased movement of asphalt, leading to the formation of small cracks that can eventually develop into problematic potholes. A previous report by the Asphalt Industry Alliance estimated that this cost could mean that nearly $80,000 in additional costs needed to be spent for every mile of a local road, this will lead to increased taxes and fees to cover the costs.
With half as many potholes filled last year compared to a decade ago amid an estimated $15 million price tag to fill them all. That is the cost in the UK imagine how many more roads and highways the USA has and the repair costs.
Civil and environmental engineering professor Kevin Heaslip, director of the University of Tennessee’s Center for Transportation Research, said EVs often weigh 30% more than gas-powered vehicles. The main reason is the weight of their batteries, which can add hundreds of pounds or more.
Kelley Blue Book states a Ford F150, the gas truck weighs 4,060 pounds, while the electric truck weighs, 6,015 pounds. Hyundai their average gas-powered car is 2,899 pounds – electric 3,715 pounds and Volvo, their average gas-powered car is, 3,726 pounds – electric, 4,662 pounds
Rick Green, chair of AIA, told the Telegraph: “Principal roads are already designed to deal with the axle weights for big trucks.” However, local roads are not designed for heavy trucks and that is where roads will have the largest damage to the roads. Experts have said the proliferation of heavier electric cars on smaller residential and rural roads could have more of an impact.
Separate research from the University of Edinburgh found that the roll-out of electric delivery trucks could increase the damage to roads. Last month, a report by the think tank The Centre for Policy Studies, raised the issue of electric vehicles causing more damage to roads, and suggested taxing vehicles based on weight.
We all know what this means, grab your wallet! By-the-mile taxes are coming to take more of motorists’ money. If you think congestion pricing and speed cameras are bad, wait for the next tax zooming down the road at us, for charging motorists for every mile that they drive.
Three states, Oregon, Utah and Virginia, are currently making money via pilot programs that charge motorists a vehicle miles traveled tax for every mile they drive, according to the AP.
Iowa is about to adopt an additional “electric fuel excise tax”, meaning EVs in the state will now pay “fuel” taxes two different ways, whereas gas cars only pay one – and both of these taxes are higher than what a gas car pays.
If the study is true, and it makes sense that it is true, then expect your taxes to increase to cover for these repairs no matter what you drive. I don’t see this as a cynical ploy to steer people away from EVs, I see it as admission of the inevitability involved with widespread EV adoption.
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