For a couple of years now, I have been firm in my belief that everyone should hurry up and (gradually) replace their rides with all-electric, "zero-emission" vehicles. That might have been the wrong approach to tackling climate change, reinvigorating our economy, and improving our local environments. That being said, I realized Toyota was right.
First things first, nobody will ever convince me that the battery-electric vehicle is bad or somehow worse than the equivalent internal combustion engine-powered car. Realistically speaking, a gas-hungry vehicle will never be harmless. Park a BMW 430i and an i4 in two separate closed garages. Only one will eventually poison you to death. Carbon monoxide exposure is no joke.
However, that's an admittedly extreme example. Who leaves (or any small, enclosed garage, for that matter) with the engine turned on? The above scenario was just a simple example that showed anyone still doubting EVs that they really are much cleaner than conventional cars.
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