Please note that a fossil fueled vehicle tends to have a much bigger impact wrt. Pollution. Electric vehicles are not just pollution shifting but actual pollution reduction.
My point is that while it reduces air pollution where it is being driven, it does not mean that pollution due to mining and processing and transportation is also reduced. It is just not seen because all of that is happening in countries with less or no pollution control and worse environmental and labor laws.
As far as total environmental impact, hybrids are a better use and balance between pollution and rare earth minerals used in EV batteries.
Please note that a fossil fueled vehicle tends to have a much bigger impact wrt. Pollution. Electric vehicles are not just pollution shifting but actual pollution reduction.
What type of pollution? Where is this pollution?
My point is that while it reduces air pollution where it is being driven, it does not mean that pollution due to mining and processing and transportation is also reduced. It is just not seen because all of that is happening in countries with less or no pollution control and worse environmental and labor laws.
As far as total environmental impact, hybrids are a better use and balance between pollution and rare earth minerals used in EV batteries.
Pollution from mining and processing is also worse for fossil vehicles. You are factually incorrect.