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  2. EVs are heavier than gas cars, but are they harder on roads?

EVs are heavier than gas cars, but are they harder on roads?

March 10, 2024

Alberta will be charging EV owners $200 a year [starting in 2025, saying EVs tend to be heavier and therefore] harder on roads. Are EVs really so heavy that they’re chewing up roads? How much heavier are they?
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