The Costs of Charging Electric Vehicles in Poland

Ewelina Sendek-Matysiak,Hubert Rzędowski

doi:10.26552/com.c.2022.1.a1-a11

Ewelina Sendek-Matysiak, Hubert Rzędowski

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https://doi.org/10.26552/com.c.2022.1.a1-a11

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Abstract

The very important factor that influences the decision of those interested in buying a vehicle is its operating costs. This paper determines the costs of driving 100km for various electric vehicles, charging service providers and chargers, which was then confronted with the costs of refueling. Based on the analysis carried out, it was determined that, at present, the lowest costs of fueling/charging of a vehicle in Poland are connected with use of an electric vehicle, but only when the charging is performed with use of public AC chargers. Moreover, it was determined that the savings that will result from charging electric vehicles at AC charging stations as compared to filling up internal combustion engine vehicles are small and do not compensate for the purchase price of an electric vehicle.

Highlights

Nowadays, serious problems and threats to civilization are connected with emission of harmful components of fuel combustion to the atmosphere and gradual exhaustion of fossil fuels
Operation of an internal combustion engine powered by diesel or gasoline causes emission into the atmosphere of such combustion components as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, sulfur compounds, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, lead compounds, which contribute to destruction of the ecosystem and threaten human health on a global and local level
An important problem associated with use of motorized transport is the noise level, which is harmful to human health, as well

Summary

Introduction

Serious problems and threats to civilization are connected with emission of harmful components of fuel combustion to the atmosphere and gradual exhaustion of fossil fuels. The strategy envisages that the number of passenger cars from 2022 will remain at the level of 26 - 27 million units, but there will be changes in the structure, i.e. an increase in the fleet of electric and hybrid vehicles, the number of which in 2030 may reach over 600 thousand units [14]

The current BEV electric vehicles market in Poland

Charging service providers in Poland

Toll collection system in Poland

Costs of driving 100 km

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