As a resident of this city. The clean air is one thing. EV could give us that and offset the pollution where the batteries are made and recycle.

But the main gain, as someone paying taxes there: is the reclaim of public space for human to enjoy.

Its a cliché to say that Paris is pretty and its so much more enjoyable on a stroll along the bank of the seine that on a freeway at 20 miles/h. ( that freeway was permajamed )