The Polish electric car brand is not a pipe dream, but a quite realistic plan. The development of emission-free motoring is the direction in which Poland has been heading for some time. The electric cars being developed by domestic companies are mainly in the prototype phase, but they may soon hit our streets.
What are the Polish car brands that offer electric vehicles?
Electromobility is one of the trends with a global reach. Most car companies are noticing the growing popularity of electrics and are working on zero-emission cars. This trend is not sparing entrepreneurs from our country either. Polish electric cars are being developed within the walls of several companies.
Among the manufacturers of Polish electric cars, one can point to the company ElectroMobility Poland (EMP), which was formed from the merger of four energy groups. Companies such as PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A., Energa SA, Enea S.A. and Tauron Polska Energia S.A. are working together on a model called Izera. Electric cars are also the domain of FSO Syrena, which is creating a modernised version of the Polonez and Syrena.
The development of electromobility in Poland is also influenced by the Triggo company with a car of the same name. Another Polish electric car is also being developed under the guidance of KHM Motor Poland, which is designing a modernised model of the iconic Warsaw. Melex, meanwhile, in addition to passenger cars, also produces electric delivery and special vehicles - such as ambulances or funeral hearses.
It is also worth mentioning that electric buses are also manufactured in Poland. Since 2011, vehicles of this type have been manufactured by Solaris Bus & Coach. This company is one of the largest suppliers of electric buses on a European scale. 
At what stage of the project are electric cars from Polish brands?
Melex is one of the oldest domestic electric car companies. The Polish brand from Mielec released its debut electric car as early as 1971 and today has around 100 different emission-free models in its range. Melex vehicles, however, are far from a classic passenger car. The brand's products take on a form reminiscent of the golf cart, which was the first product from Melexa.
Polish passenger electric cars are mainly in the prototype or test phase. High production costs mean that mass production of green cars is still being postponed. In recent times, the models of the company from Kutno (FSO Syrena) have had the best prognosis for emergence. Prototypes of the Vosco S106 and its newer version, the Vosco EV2, were developed in several test versions. After passing a series of different checks, the developers concluded that the car was ready for mass production. However, setting up the manufacturing processes involves a cost of around one billion zloty. Therefore, the company is currently at the stage of looking for an investor or business partner. If financing can be obtained, up to 10,000 cars will be produced annually at the Kutno plant.
There is also great excitement about the vision of a new Polish electric car, the Izera from ElectroMobility. This company unveiled prototypes of 2 models - an SUV and a hatchback - in 2020. Both cars are ergonomic and quite spacious. The models also feature a modern design, which manifests itself in the sleek interior and minimalist bodywork.
A good-looking car is unfortunately the main information we have about the EMP. It is also known that the new Polish electric car is planned to accelerate to a hundred in under eight seconds and reach a maximum of 160 kilometres per hour. However, the suppliers of the powertrain components are not yet known. Poland will therefore probably have to wait a little longer for the new electric car. 
What makes electric cars from Polish brands stand out?
When it comes to our domestic electrics, the topic of what a Polish electric car looks like needs to be addressed. After all, the Vistula River design is one of the main elements distinguishing Polish cars. Among the brands producing zero-emission models, we can easily notice local patriotism, which manifests itself in frequent references to cult communist-era cars.
A modernised Warsaw and Syrena from the 1950s or a modernised Polonez from 1978 are a real treat for fans of electric motoring. A love of the home country can also be found in less traditional prototypes. The Izera model, for example, already refers by its name to the Jizera River and the Jizera Mountains. ElectroMobility's electric car also has an interior inspired by native culture, more specifically by the art of Polish artists. When presenting the EMP models, designer Tadeusz Jelec referred to the works of Małgorzata Abakanowicz or Magdalena Karpińska.
When will electric cars of Polish brands hit Polish roads?
Work on the Polish electric car is time-consuming and even devours huge financial resources. For this reason, many promising projects have lost momentum or stopped altogether. Some investments have also been abandoned because it has not been possible to raise the money for the further development of prototypes, the construction or purchase of components, or the final element of the whole project, i.e. the implementation of the model into mass production.
However, zero-emission car production initiatives are increasingly receiving funding even from the treasury. The manufacturer of the Izera prototype declares that the car is due to enter mass production as early as 2024. Will this information be confirmed and in two years' time, Poles will be able to drive an electric car produced in a factory located in Silesia? Or is there a chance that the new incarnation of the Syrena from the FSO factory will be available for sale first?
None of this information can be confirmed for the time being. It is also unclear how much money will be required to purchase a Polish electric car. However, it is worth keeping our fingers crossed for the steps taken in any domestic company pursuing green solutions in motoring.
