The choice of buying an electric over an ICE is absolutely better for the environment, regardless of carbon payback time — the reduction in fossil fuel consumpt

The choice of buying an electric over an ICE is absolutely better for the environment, regardless of carbon payback time — the reduction in fossil fuel consumption starts immediately and there is now an ICE entering the second hand market helping keep second hand car prices low so someone replacing a much older ICE has a 35mpg option over their previous vehicle.