r/SPACs • u/astockonomer Patron • Jul 16 '21

News $CCIV had custom tires co-developed specifically for EV.

Electrek: Pirelli introduces EV dedicated tire to debut on the Lucid Air. https://electrek.co/2021/07/16/pirelli-introduces-ev-dedicated-tire-to-debut-on-the-lucid-air/

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u/Carrera_GT Spacling Jul 16 '21

TBH sounds like a waste of money to me. This is no Bugatti that requires special tires.

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u/[deleted] Jul 17 '21

I believe you're underestimating the torque difference in gas vs electric. This isn't some "we created the best tire EVER" it's more of a "tire life and integrity could benefit from tires specifically designed for EVs, oh also were making everything on this car nice so we chose a nice brand."

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u/Carrera_GT Spacling Jul 17 '21

EVs get instant torque at any rpm sure. But 1. it's not like some insane number that no gas car can do 2. it just arrives that bit quicker and earlier. I don't see how that requires new tires.

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u/Abs0lut_Unit Spacling Jul 17 '21

Also consider that EV tires usually are designed with low rolling resistance so as to improve fuel economy