ELECTRIC ROAD TRANSPORT IN POLAND – AN ANALYSIS OF EXTERNAL COSTS

Abstract

The paper assumes the possibility of having road transport based entirely on vehicles propelled by electric motors. Taking into consideration the numbers of the particular vehicles and their technical parameters, the theoretical energy requirement for this sector of transport was determined. The objective assumed in the paper was to assess the difference in external costs related to the operation of combustion and electric vehicles accomplishing all of the current tasks of the road transport in the conditions of the Polish transport and energy system.