Potenciál elektrických kamionů ve vybraných zemích EU

This diploma thesis was written with an intention to assess a potential of electric trucks (electric vehicles above 3.5 ton of weight) in Europe. As most of the commercial vehicles are bought by companies, we have reviewed theories behind Corporate Social Responsibility as one of the possible drivers for purchase of electric vehicles. As electric trucks are a state-of-art technology and there are not many electric trucks on the road, we have used electric vehicles as a potent source of information for our assessment. We have reviewed the main challenges as well as opportunities that electric vehicles bring, including the price tipping point when electric vehicles shall be at par with conventional cars when considering unsubsidized price at purchase. We have reviewed main driving and hindering factors of the electric truck development as well as markets and sectors where they might disrupt diesel hegemony at the soonest. The last part of the thesis was dedicated to the case study where we have compared the conditions for development of electric trucks in the Czech Republic and Germany. We utilized DHL company as a case study subject in order to see the differences in approach in the Czech Republic and Germany. After using all the information accrued across the chapters, the goal of this thesis was addressed - the assessment of the potential of electric trucks in the Czech Republic and Germany; with the conclusion that electric trucks are a very potent technology; however, not at the time being. Regarding the country comparison, we have found that Germany has significantly better starting position for the development of the electric trucks.