The article headline sets up a straw man. EVs do two important things: take a diffuse source of CO2 and other pollutants, and confine the problem to large-scale

The article headline sets up a straw man. EVs do two important things: take a diffuse source of CO2 and other pollutants, and confine the problem to large-scale power plants. They also cut smog in cities where people are most exposed to pollution. Other commenters here have noted that small EVs like scooters are an important part of electrifying transport. A lot of cities would smell a lot better with electric scooters replacing gas scooters.