Are EVs more prone to punctures?

Is it the case that EVs and hybrid vehicles are more prone to punctures (eg nails and screws etc) due to their heavier weight with the larger battery, while lighter vehicles can glide over such items unaffected? I have had three punctures on my hybrid Kuga in the space of a few months and am wondering if this is the cause?

Asked on 12 August 2024 by Ralph McMurray

Answered by Craig Cheetham

The nature of physics would suggest that more weight equals more force, so there's some thought to this theory, but tyres are built to strict tolerances on vehicle weight. We tend to be more of the view that you have just been really unlucky here.

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