Moving the emissions to a remote location is a benefit, just not the benefit that is touted. EVs were supposed to lead to net zero, but that is far from the truth. And if you change the focus to other types of emissions that are real pollutants, then you have to discuss the serious environmental impacts of both mining and refining the various inputs required to make the batteries, which far exceed the impacts of manufacturing an ICE car. And what of the monetary and environmental costs of building a grid (generating and distribution assets) and charging infrastructure capable of making EVs as convenient as ICE vehicles, assuming you can reduce charging times to tank fill up times?
Nothing is free in this world. EVs are many many decades away from a viable alternative, if ever.
Moving the emissions to a remote location is a benefit, just not the benefit that is touted. EVs were supposed to lead to net zero, but that is far from the truth. And if you change the focus to other types of emissions that are real pollutants, then you have to discuss the serious environmental impacts of both mining and refining the various inputs required to make the batteries, which far exceed the impacts of manufacturing an ICE car. And what of the monetary and environmental costs of building a grid (generating and distribution assets) and charging infrastructure capable of making EVs as convenient as ICE vehicles, assuming you can reduce charging times to tank fill up times?
Nothing is free in this world. EVs are many many decades away from a viable alternative, if ever.