# Increased tire wear on electric vehicles: studies and warnings

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 2 events involving Michelin, worldwide, followed from 5 November 2026 to 6 November 2026. 3 articles from 2 sources (electric and batteries); last updated on 6 November 2026 at 13:00.

- Status: ongoing
- Scope: National (Italy)
- Category: Electric and batteries
- Countries: Worldwide
- Brands: Michelin
- First detected: 5 November 2026 at 12:08
- Updated: 6 November 2026 at 13:00
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/368-increased-tire-wear-on-electric-vehicles-studies-and-warnings

## Sources by country and language

- Italy: 2 articles, 2 outlets
- United Kingdom: 1 articles, 1 outlets

**Languages**: English (1), French (1), Italian (1)

## Timeline (2 events)

### 5 November 2026 — [Michelin confirms increased tire wear on electric cars](https://mecapress.com/events/4883-michelin-confirms-increased-tire-wear-on-electric-cars.md)

Michelin says electric vehicle tires can wear up to 20% more than those on internal combustion engine cars, due to weight and torque.

1 sources, 2 articles · Worldwide

### 6 November 2026 — [Une étude alerte sur l'usure accrue des pneus des voitures électriques](https://mecapress.com/events/5700-une-etude-alerte-sur-l-usure-accrue-des-pneus-des-voitures-electriques.md)

De nouvelles recherches montrent que le poids plus élevé et le manque d'entretien provoquent davantage de défauts de pneus sur les véhicules électriques que sur les thermiques. Les experts estiment toutefois que cela ne remet pas en cause leur avantage climatique global.

1 sources, 1 articles · Worldwide

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