The Comparative Assessment of Effects on the Power System and Environment of Selected Electric Transport Means in Poland.

Currently, electric vehicles are a rapidly growing alternative to those with combustion engines and can contribute to reduction of CO emissions in the transport sector, especially when the energy to power electric motors is predominantly derived from renewable sources. Until now, the comparison of environmental impact and influence of electric transport means on the power systems was not fully addressed in the case of Poland. The purpose of the study is to describe, analyse and assess electric vehicles (EV) operation against performance indicators in Poland, especially the influence of electric transport means (ETM) (electric cars, trams, trolley buses and buses) on power system and environment.