L. M. P. batteries offer a tremendous advantage versus petrolpowered cars: they are powered by electricity. The production of electricity generates minimal amounts of CO2. In France, EDF estimates it at less than 50 g/kWh. Although this does not hold true for certain countries which produce electricity using mainly thermal power plants, the general trend worldwide is for the development of sources of renewable energy such as wind turbine power, solar energy and soon water turbine power. In the near future, it will therefore be possible not only eliminate CO2 emission while driving, but also, thanks to the development of these green energy sources, not to emit any CO2 when charging one’s car. The electric car is therefore the best motoring solution to signifi cantly reduce the effects of carbon dioxide emissions on global warming. Moreover, electric cars do not emit any other gases or particulates, spelling an end to noxious emissions that are so bad for everyone’s health: in urban environments, two thirds of all air pollution is currently caused by emissions from cars. Reducing CO2 emissions can not only have a positive impact in reducing the greenhouse effect, but also in reducing the damage caused to the ozone layer and climate change. The BLUECAR was designed from the ground up to make the most of all the benefi ts provided by electric motoring using high performance batteries. Electric cars must not be the preserve of the fortunate few. They must be accessible to everyone.