"Coal generates nearly 40% of the world's electricity, close to its highest share in decades. And there are now 80 countries using coal power, up from 66 in 2000."
Coal is 36% of global grid electricity production and falling from a peak of 41% in 2013, excluding home PV installations. Current industry projection is 22% of global grid electricity will come from coal in 2040 based on new power plant construction vs existing power plants decommissioned due to age. But even that is pessimistic as EV’s represent new demand so it’s the ratio of new plants being constructed that’s important.
All of which is largely irrelevant as average coal power plants powering EV’s still favors EV’s over gasoline powering average ICE’s. At the refinery alone almost 3lb’s of CO2 is produced per gallon of gas, distribution from refineries to gas stations again releases CO2 etc etc.
"Coal generates nearly 40% of the world's electricity, close to its highest share in decades. And there are now 80 countries using coal power, up from 66 in 2000."
https://www.carbonbrief.org/mapped-worlds-coal-power-plants