Cars and TransportationGermanyHidden pollution: The microplastics in our tires15:38This browser does not support the video element.Cars and TransportationGermanyLisa Stüve03/05/2026March 5, 2026Electric cars cut exhaust emissions, but there's a hidden cost: tire wear. Heavier vehicles mean more microplastic pollution from abrasion. Are EVs shifting pollution rather than solving it? The answer is complex.Copy linkAdvertisement