Mr. Bean Actor Says the Electric Car ‘Honeymoon’ Is Over

British comedy icon Mr. Bean heads to Buckingham Palace to celebrate 25 years, the release of Mr. Bean 25th Anniversary DVD Boxset at The Mall in London, England on Sept. 4, 2015. Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

The actor and comedian behind the popular Mr. Bean character has called on drivers to hold off buying an electric vehicle (EV), saying the environmental benefits do not stack up.

Rowan Atkinson, a long-time motor enthusiast with a degree and master’s in electrical engineering, said current EV technology was more harmful to the environment than it was worth.