There’s more to this than has been reported, I explain it all @ Caldron Pool and the Spectator Australia.

Here:

https://caldronpool.com/activists-accuse-rowan-atkinson-of-fuelling-the-climate-crisis-after-criticising-evs/

And here (paywalled):

https://www.spectator.com.au/2024/02/activists-accuse-rowan-atkinson-of-fuelling-the-climate-crisis-after-criticising-evs/