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Abstract

Decreasing oil and gas reserves and increasing sensitivity of consumers to environmental protection force automotive industry to research possibilities of alternative technologies. Herewith, application of fuel cells in automobiles can not only make significant contribution to environmental protection, but also provide cardinal improvements of vehicle quality in general. This work discusses main trends of development of vehicles with alternative energy sources. World experience in development of electric and hybrid vehicles as well as hydrogen vehicles is analyzed. The main advantages and disadvantages of energy efficient and environmentally safe transport are reviewed. Main trends and aspects of development of promising infrastructure are classified and considered. World experience of development of various systems of accumulation and storage of electric energy is analyzed. Forecasts of development of vehicles using alternative energy sources are overviewed.