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Purpose: Electromobility significantly changes the approach to road transport. Therefore, we decided to evaluate the implementation of electric vehicles in road transport in selected countries and compare Poland with the leaders in the transformation taking place in Europe. Design/methodology/approach: Statistics on electromobility and national energy systems were obtained from Eurostat. We used statistical measures to measure the extent of progress of the introduced electric mobility solutions. We identified leaders in road transport transformation using the TOPSIS method. Findings: The successful implementation of electromobility solutions in road transport across Europe is limited to a handful of countries that we have identified. Most countries do not have sufficiently developed grid infrastructure and charging stations. Poland compares very unfavourably with the leaders in road transport transformation and occupies roughly the same distant position in the rankings. Research limitations/implications: The most recent data available are from 2021. In addition, some countries did not provide Eurostat with complete data on road transport and energy policy. It would be worthwhile to re-examine the study with completed data to understand the impact of the disrupted supply chains and the war in Ukraine that occurred in 2022. Originality/value: This interdisciplinary study combines green logistics, statistical analysis of energy policy and multi-criteria optimisation. We propose a new way of evaluating consumer interest in electric vehicles. In addition, our set of criteria in the TOPSIS method includes an assessment of a country's energy security. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]