Lead author Dr James Parkin says: 'People generally associate pollution from cars as being from exhaust pipes and ... we switch from diesel and petrol-powered cars to electric vehicles, non ...

A study by the University of Southampton has found microscopic particles emitted from certain types of commonly fitted brake pads can be more toxic than those found in diesel vehicle ... as being from ...

Researchers found that particles released from electric car brakes can cause more damage to lung cells than diesel exhaust.