THE ANALYSIS OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE ELECTRIC CARS

Abstract

This paper aims at providing an overview of commercially available electric cars at the global market, with the exception of China. 63 different models of electric cars are currently available, and for all models we have collected the data on price, battery capacity, efficiency, autonomy, acceleration, and maximum speed. We have calculated the charging costs per one charging session to batteries’ full capacities and the charging costs per 100km, based on the average electricity price in Serbia. Technical and economic analysis is conducted for the models which are first classified into different categories based on their autonomy in order to ensure better understanding of cars’ properties and their relative differences. The results obtained here can help prospective customers to choose the model of an electric car that meets their requirements and satisfies their need.