There is an element I haven't seen in this conversation: as the number of combustion engine cars goes down the number of gas stations also goes down. At some point, combustion engine drivers will start feeling range anxiety. So when you get rid of your fossil-fuel-burner vehicle, you are pushing others to do so.
The full calculus of CO2 emissions reduction should also include the reduction induced in others.
The full calculus of CO2 emissions reduction should also include the reduction induced in others.