In 2015, approximately 13,000 premature deaths in Germany were attributable to ambient PM2.5 and ozone from transportation tailpipe emissions. – Although air quality has improved since then, the future is by no means secure.
Electric vehicles are charged by the electric grid, which relies on predominantly coal-fired combustion globally. As the EV fleet increases, utilities companies must increase capacity. And regardless of well-intentioned renewable energy goals, they plan to use more & more coal to meet future consumption.