Perhaps it is not necessary to say that passenger transport is not very environmentally friendly. And given the deteriorating state of the environment, it is clear that we need to do something about it as soon as possible. Of course, the best solution is to use more public transport, but this often comes across resistance. Therefore, you need to find another solution, a more environmentally friendly passenger car in this case.

At the moment, it seems that one of the best options available to us at the moment in this regard is an electric car.1 Of course, hydrogen-powered cars were also planned, but their production is too expensive for now, raising concerns among the public as well.

But some argue that even electric cars are not an environmentally friendly alternative. They certainly don\’t produce emissions on their own, but the same can\’t be said for their production. Criticism is especially directed at the lithium batteries used today, as lithium mining is so burdensome to the environment.

There are also problems with their disposal. The fact is that the battery life of an electric vehicle is relatively low – about 10 years, so it needs to be replaced. The problem is that even their liquidation has not yet been resolved. It\’s easy to imagine how it will end.

Does this mean that electric cars are not the way to go? It is not. It is necessary not only to calculate the environmental impact of their production, but also to calculate the entire life of the car, that is, from the start of production to the final disposal. If you compare this data with cars equipped with an internal combustion engine, you will get interesting results.

If you compare the total load that a given vehicle represents, you can see that the electric one comes out much better. Of course, you can\’t hide that this is the perfect solution. Also, it is not suitable for everyone. But that\’s the best we have available right now. Therefore, we need to take advantage of it and make it easier for our planet before it is too late.