Аннотация:The review deals with the development of lubricants taking into account the requirements associated with the operation of modern electric vehicles and determined by the design features of both the vehicles themselves and their separate units. The scientific and technical literature concerning the development of lubricants for electric vehicles is analyzed. The base oils and functional additives that are used most frequently are indicated, and their advantages and drawbacks are discussed. Problems associated with the further development of basic and applied aspects of the modern lubricating materials science as applied to electric vehicles are considered.