The “V” in EV stands for “vehicle,” and we spend a lot of time talking about the “E” and the rest of the vehicle and tires. Actually, tire technology includes designing the compound and the tread for less resistance for a longer range on EVs.
It's not the first time I've heard that, and yes, we do have tire manufacturers here in Canada. The rubber industry, like the aluminum, steel and lithium industries, is dominated by the Chinese and their opaquely subsidized processes in which they invest in everything except for labour to sell us the cheapest stuff. A lot of times people will buy tires because they need a new tire, but they don't think about the performance and lifespan of it, so they buy the cheap Chinese stuff, and it's a problem.