Lower than one in 10 UK motorists know the distinction between commonplace tyres and EV tyres – and the money-saving advantages they provide.
The variety of electrical automobile homeowners on our roads stands at 477,000, however solely a small share of them know the significance of becoming custom-made EV tyres to the wheels, based on Bridgestone’s YouGov commissioned analysis.
Of two,000 motorists questioned,, 47% stated they are going to be switching to an EV to avoid wasting on excessive gas prices, with 56% offered by the environmental advantages of driving an electrical automobile.
Nevertheless, the lack of information on EV tyres might undermine any financial savings made with extra journeys for tyre replacements.
EVs are a lot heavier than standard automobiles and the added weight is in the end carried by the tyres. With out adaptation to compensate, non-EV tyres are more likely to put on faster and gained’t final as lengthy.
“What’s clear from our survey is that only a few motorists are conscious that there are tyres particularly designed for electrical automobiles and even fewer know the advantages of them,” stated Bridgestone’s North Area Vice President Andrea Manenti.
