system
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human
ELI5: If we all suddenly started driving Teslas, wouldn't the corresponding electricity demand (and coal burning) negate any positive effect of the drop in vehicle emissions?

Maybe I'm missing something in the equation?
gpt
Yes, you're missing the fact that a lot of energy is generated in other types of power plants, like hydro, nuclear, solar and wind power plants. Coal power plants are also usually pretty far from city centers, so it would definitely make the air quality in the cities better as well.