Electric cars are not THE solution.

    • kitnaht@lemmy.world
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      10 days ago

      Rubber is quite literally the sap of a rubber tree. Latex. They mix other materials in with it, but this is one instance where I don’t think the rubber is the issue.

      It’s the fillers they put in the rubber; Nylon, Rayon, Polyester, etc.

      Tires are about 25% steel fibers, another 30%ish filler materials, and Rubber (either synthetic or natural)