Zavádění elektrických a alternativních pohonů v kamionové dopravě

The thesis focuses on the implementation of electric and alternative powertrains in truck transport. It analyses the technical, economic, and legislative feasibility of transitioning from conventional diesel vehicles to more environmentally friendly technologies, such as electromobility, hydrogen, LNG, or HVO. Particular attention is paid to the EU’s emission policy, the ETS II system, the AFIR directive, and related subsidies. The thesis examines key types of alternative technologies – electromobility, hydrogen, LNG, and renewable fuels such as HVO – and assesses their potential in the field of long-haul freight transport. A case study of VCHD Cargo a.s. compares the operating costs of an electric and a diesel tractor unit on a real transport route. The conclusion shows that although new technologies are currently more economically demanding, they may represent a potential competitive advantage with appropriate operational settings and support measures.