Investigation of Prospects for Electric Vehicle Development in Lithuania

The aim of this work is to analyze the factors limiting the development of electric vehicles, to present ways to reduce the impact of these factors, and review electric vehicle development opportunities in Lithuania. The accomplished research indicates that the distance driven on a single charge remains the main factor limiting the popularity of electric cars. In this work the battery development trends and their potential are outlined and discussed, key factors that determine the distance that electric cars can travel on a single charge are distinguished, approximate energy consumption by vehicle type is presented, and factors that determine the energy consumption of electric car when traveling at a constant speed and also when driving under realistic conditions (i.e. at a variable speed and using a variety of auxiliary systems) are analyzed. The most limiting factor is the development of the infrastructure. Several variants of electric vehicle charging stations and their application possibilities regarding the consumer type were presented. Envisioned geographical layout of the charging stations in the territory of Lithuania is introduced. Concepts of electric vehicle development in Lithuania are outlined and analyzed. Streszczenie. W artykule analizowano czynniki ograniczające rozwoj samochodow elektrycznych oraz czynniki mogące ten rozwoj przyśpieszyc na przykladzie Litwy. Glownym ograniczeniem jest wciąz dystans jaki moze samochod elektryczny pokonac miedzy ladowaniami stąd tak wazny jest postep w dziedzinie baterii i rozwoj infrastruktury obslugującej samochody elektryczne. Analiza czynnikow stymulujących postep w uzyciu samochodow elektrycznych na przykladzie Litwy.