"China's Electric Vehicle Conundrum: Heavy Weighting on the Roads. China's rapid shift towards electric vehicles has brought about a surprising yet significant issue: the country's roads are taking a beating. Heavy electric vehicles, particularly those with their batteries and motors located underneath the floor, are causing unprecedented damage to road surfaces. The weight of these vehicles, combined with their concentrated mass, is leading to cracks, potholes, and other forms of deterioration, posing a challenge to the country's infrastructure and raising questions about the long-term sustainability of its electric vehicle strategy."


China confirmed heavy electric vehicles are chewing through road surfaces, and the weight doing it sits under the floor  okdiario.com