Outside of cities roads destroy natural migration patterns and lead to the death of countless wildlife. A large portion of the total pollution created by automobiles occurs during the manufacturing process regardless of the type of car. Natural areas are becoming fewer and farther between as more land is paved for cars. As services spread out and suburbs are created, cities are becoming less and less pedestrian and bicycle-friendly, forcing more and more people into cars. Instead of meeting neighbors on the street, people pile into their cars and drive to school or work or the shopping mall.
Cars are the leading cause of crippling handicaps.
This figure does not include secondary deaths related to automobile-induced pollution. Collisions with pedestrians would most likely increase because EVs are silent. Studies show that blood pressure and heart rate increase while driving and do not return to normal for up to 45 minutes after parking. Driving adults exercise less as more destinations are out of walking or biking distance, and kids become more dependent on cars as schools are too far or too unsafe to reach by foot or by bike. The disposal of car batteries is already a proble.