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In Florida, the second-largest market for EVs in the U.S., the issue has been an unexpected black mark on the vehicles promoted as a green, climate-friendly option to gas-gulping cars.
It was love at first sight when Neil Semel saw the electric Mercedes EQS 450+ at a Pompano Beach, Fla., dealership. The sedan was the perfect sleek black color his wife wanted, had only 2,200 miles and they both liked the idea of getting away from gasoline.
Some EV owners in the Sunshine State are reporting having to buy tires after just 5,000 to 7,000 miles of driving.
Some EV owners in the Sunshine State are reporting having to buy tires after just 5,000 to 7,000 miles of driving.
“If somebody looked at me and said ... you are going to love this car but in about 7,000 miles you will have to pay 1,400 or 1,500 dollars to replace the tires, I wouldn’t have bought the car.”