Cars and TransportationGermanyHidden pollution: The microplastics in our tiresTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoCars 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.https://p.dw.com/p/59ppTAdvertisement