USABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF ELECTRIC CAR BATTERIES

Automobilska industrija se usavršava te se usmjerava prema razvoju električnih automobila. Proizvodnjom električnih automobila očekuje se smanjenje ugljičnog dioksida u okolinu. Cilj je uporabom ovih automobila potaknuti svijest ekološki osviještenog čovjeka. Za pogon se koristi isključivo električna energija. Dakle, pitanje upitnih naftnih rezervi trebalo bi biti riješeno. Kao spremnici energije koriste se baterije. Potrebno je naglasiti težnje znanstvenika u smjeru ispitivanja i usavršavanja baterije, prije svega zbog njihovog zbrinjavanja nakon što im istekne vijek trajanja. Unatoč brojnim prednostima, ograničenja uporabe električnih automobila posljedica su malog kapaciteta baterija te potrebne infrastrukture za izgradnje punionica. Neminovno je istraživati proizvodnju električnih automobila s društvenog, ekonomskog i ekološkog aspekta, uz kontinuirano ispitivanje novih modela za potrebe plasiranja na tržište.The automotive industry is working towards perfecting the development of electric vehicles. The production of electric cars is expected to reduce carbon dioxide in the environment. The purpose of these cars is to fulfil the ecological needs of people. Electric energy is used exclusively for ignition. Therefore, the issue of questionable oil reserves should be resolved. Batteries are used as energy containers. It is important to call out scientists efforts in the testing and improving of battery development, primarily due to concerns of the expiration of batteries. Despite the numerous advantages, limitations in the use of electric cars are a consequence of low battery capacity and necessary infrastructure to build charging stations. It is important to maintain investigation into the production of electric cars from the social, economic, and ecological aspects, to continuously introduce new models to market