Yes precisely. The coal plants in a local grid can be swapped out for plants that generate power in any number of other ways. Furthermore, EVs can easily have t

Yes precisely. The coal plants in a local grid can be swapped out for plants that generate power in any number of other ways. Furthermore, EVs can easily have their batteries replaced with other power storage methods should we figure out something that's safer/higher capacity/less toxic/etc. But an ICE vehicle will always be an ICE vehicle no matter how technology improves. As long as it exists and continues to be driven it's a constant burden on the environment.