This is generally the case in most cities, but less so at lower Manhattan speeds.

Large diesel trucks produce a lot of pollution and noise. But those will take longer to electrify.

Tire wear also contributes the most to PM2.5 pollution, and EVs are heavier and produce more wear

Interesting. Do you have a source to back up the part about EVs?

You need a source to tell you EVs are heavier? This is a basic fact.

> This is a basic fact.

Clearly they don't want a source, it's just malicious ignorance. After all, if they really wanted to know it'd be far easier to click the "plus" button on their browser and ask DuckDuckGo.

Funny that you should mention that, because the first hit I get when I type "EVs PM2.5 pollution" into my search engine is a Science Direct article that contains the following quote: "Findings demonstrate that EV adoption can significantly alleviate PM2.5 pollution." Not that I am one to blindly believe whatever happens to show up at the top of my search results, but it shows the ridiculousness of your argument about how easy it is to just do a web search.

So I'd recommend for next time, keep your clairvoyance to yourself (because I "clearly" did want a source) and while your add it, perhaps also your offences ("malicious ignorance").

The real loudest noise at city speeds is mostly jerks with modified exhaust or occasionally a large diesel truck.

Good news! Dodge are catering to that demographic with "the "Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust," which combines chambers and speakers under the car, plus some actual pipes" for all their anti-social needs.

If that is true then I doubt that this new fee will solve the noise problem.

In NYC, I'm pretty sure it is the horn (and the siren) ;-)