The aim of this paper is to analyze and prove the importance of road transport and its infrastructure in economic development and the development of society in general. The observed period extends from the very beginnings of road traffic until today, when road traffic in the context of the impact on the environment received a negative sign. More than ever, they are trying to find ways to minimize this impact with the aim of achieving sustainable development. The work investigates the possibilities and tools that would be used to minimize the negative impact of traffic, and puts the finding on the electrification of traffic, i.e. the introduction of electric cars and the construction of the infrastructure of charging stations. Electrification of transport is treated in this paper as an indicator of the development of a country and a means by which the governments of European Union countries, including Croatia, strive to achieve the set goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In this paper, we wanted to prove through theoretical research whether the electrification of traffic really makes the planet "greener" or not as much as it should.