This is a common myth. Most of the pollution of a vehicle is in its use, both for EVs and ICE [0]. The average EV, even on the dirtiest fuel, still has much higher efficiency than the average ICE. On top of that, things are only going to get better:

- more of our electricity is coming from clean (renewable/nuclear) sources every year. We reached 40% in 2023. [1] Solar and wind are dominating fossil fuel in new generation. [2]

- we're evolving battery materials for cleaner batteries, and more new battery materials will be sourced from recycled batteries instead of new mining. (EVs are still so relatively new and batteries live long enough that we haven't yet reached that point).

0) https://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/electric-vehicle-myths#Myt... 1) https://www.wri.org/insights/clean-energy-progress-united-st... 2) https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=427&t=3