Electric road transport as an element of logistic support system - a perspective of electromobility development in Poland

Abstract

The aim of the article is to presents the essence of transport in the logistic support system. In the article was presented a literature review referring to logistics, transport and electric vehicles. Transport was defined as one of the key elements of the logistic support system, and the road transport branch was divided taking into account technical features and motives of using means of transport. On the basis of such criteria have been specified three groups of road transport, individual transport, freight transport and public transport. The article focuses, however, mainly on the possibility of popularizing the use of electric vehicles in Poland. Therefore, in the article analyzed possibilities of using electric vehicles in previously specified road transport groups and also presenting projects related to the use of these vehicles in the freight and public transport. On the basis of such analysis have been defined barriers to the development of electromobility in Poland. The most difficult to overcome in the Author’s opinion are poorly developed battery charging infrastructure for electric cars, limited range of vehicles on full battery and high prices of these vehicles compared to vehicles fueled with traditional fuels. In the article have been also identified advantages of using electric vehicles. The key ones include reduction of transport costs related to low costs of operation and maintenance of electric vehicles as well as the possibility of reducing external costs of transport related to the limitation of carbon dioxide emissions, toxic substances and generated noise.