That absolutely depends on climate and humidity. The discs will rust, and needs to be maintained by regular usage. And because of that, they will need to be replaced, along with pads.
It’s literally in the owner’s manual for several EVs that the operator is expected to exercise the brakes periodically to prevent rust buildup, particularly when driving in one pedal mode during which one may not be engaging the pads at all.
I’m not disputing that you sometimes can brake to get off rust
but if your brakes are getting rust on them from a lack of use, quite simply you’re not going to be wearing them out to the point they need to be replaced
Brake disks that are rusted will not serve their function as a safety device when it’s needed. Furthermore unused disks can warp, leading to early wear on the pads. Rusted disks absolutely must be replaced, especially in places where seasonal corrosion is commonplace (e.g. in snowy places that use road salt in the winter).
That absolutely depends on climate and humidity. The discs will rust, and needs to be maintained by regular usage. And because of that, they will need to be replaced, along with pads.
you think a once a month at worst brake pad test will wear out a pad to the point it needs to be replaced?
if this was true petrol cars world be replacing their brake pads every month
a lot of ev’s now also blend braking, low speed braking is brakes, above 5kph is regen
It’s literally in the owner’s manual for several EVs that the operator is expected to exercise the brakes periodically to prevent rust buildup, particularly when driving in one pedal mode during which one may not be engaging the pads at all.
I’m not disputing that you sometimes can brake to get off rust
but if your brakes are getting rust on them from a lack of use, quite simply you’re not going to be wearing them out to the point they need to be replaced
You will fail the yearly inspection here if there is too much rust on your brakes.
Also, at some point that rust will cause grooves in your brake rotor and they need to be replaced.
Brake disks that are rusted will not serve their function as a safety device when it’s needed. Furthermore unused disks can warp, leading to early wear on the pads. Rusted disks absolutely must be replaced, especially in places where seasonal corrosion is commonplace (e.g. in snowy places that use road salt in the winter).
Ok thanks, but this is not a common issue for EV drivers
These are things I know from first hand experience. Talk to any EV mechanic in Canada, they will tell you the same thing.
feel free to provide the stats on how many brake pads for ev’s are being replaced every day
No. The burden of proof is on you.
Actually, it is.
Should be doing it every day to keep the rotors clean.