The Impact of Electric Cars Use on the Environment

Abstract

This paper gives basic information on electric cars, types of electric cars (hybrid, chargeable hybrid, battery, electric cars with fuel cells, solar cars), on current state of the electric cars use and its impact on the environment. The highest energy saving in relation to IC engine vehicles is achieved in city driving. Electric cars are as ecologically clean and energy efficient became the subject of the energy policy of developed countries (USA, Japan, and Germany). In developed countries, regulations are adopted according to which ECs must be represented in a certain percentage in total car production. Such regulations also apply in other countries.