In spite of the erroneous obsession about CO2 being the only factor in climate change to eradicate, this article is a step in the right direction:
You’ll Need 286 Pounds of Coal to Fuel That Electric Road Trip
World health is in crisis, and every coal-electric vehicle added to the global fleet will be the equivalent of adding 3 more houses to the grid. Even if you can’t add, a quick look at the stacks of your neighborhood coal powerplant will tell you what this is going to do to your lungs.