Electric vehicles make their first appearance during the first half of the 19th century, and by the end of that century and during the beginning of the next, they become dominant in relation to vehicles powered by steam and those with an internal combustion engine. The biggest problem that appears with electric vehicles was smaller compared to other types of vehicles, and this was related to the battery in the vehicle. This problem still exists today, which is why internal combustion engines are still the most common. However, electric vehicles are making very rapid technological progress, but they are still not sufficiently competitive with gasoline and diesel engines, especially because their service life is very short and they cannot replace internal combustion engines. Underdeveloped batteries and worse infrastructure mean that it is wiser to choose an internal combustion car. Every vehicle, even an electric one, requires maintenance, with them maintenance is much cheaper compared to the conventional form, which brings greater economy and better environmental awareness. Due to the introduction of new eco norms that are gaining more and more dominance in EU countries, electric vehicles are becoming more and more popular and over time they will completely replace gasoline and diesel vehicles.