Car emits hydrocarbons, a toxic compound of hydrogen and carbon; Electric cars don't emit carbon dioxide; only 1 in 250 cars on the road are electric & only in 2.2% of the global vehicle market shares; HAVING AN ELECTRIC CAR CAN HELP THE ENVIRONMENT. LIKE NOT CONTAMINATING THE AIR NEARLY AS FAST. YOU'D ALSO BE HELPING THE PEOPLE ON THE SIDEWALK THAT HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO BREATHE IN CARBON DIOXIDE.