Development of road electric transport as a key element of green logistics, its importance in the context of achieving sustainable development goals

Abstract

In this work, a complex analysis of the development of road electric vehicles as a key element of green logistics was carried out, and its significance in the context of achieving key sustainable development goals was described. Based on different authoritative sources, the main years and events in the history of electric transport development were indicated, with the aim of demonstrating how this industry evolved from the first experiments to the formation of a full-fledged segment of the global market. In the article, it was explained in detail what modern electric transport represents, and its key technological foundations were described. Thanks to the conducted analysis, the key advantages of road electric transport were summarized. An equally important step in the work was explaining the global status of the road electric transport market, revealing the share of electric transport in the transport sector, and listing the key players of this market. Also, in this paper, the key challenges that stand on the way of the development of road electric transport were systematized. Based on the conducted research, a conclusion was made regarding the need to continue comprehensive study and development of this sphere.

Keywords

development, ecology, sustainability, technologies, efficiency, prospects, electricity, transport, logistics, management

Анотація

У роботі здійснено комплексний аналіз розвитку дорожніх електромобілів як ключового елементу зеленої логістики та описано його значення в контексті досягнення ключових цілей сталого розвитку. На основі різних авторитетних джерел було вказано основні роки та події в історії розвитку електротранспорту, з ціллю демонстрації, як ця галузь еволюціонувала від перших експериментів і аж до формування повноцінного сегмента глобального ринку. В статті було детально пояснено, що ж собою представляє сучасний електричний транспорт, описано його ключові технологічні основи. Завдяки проведеному аналізу було підсумовано ключові переваги дорожнього електротранспорту. Не менш важливим кроком в роботі стало пояснення глобального стану ринку дорожнього електротранспорту, розкриття частки електротранспорту у транспортному секторі та перечислення ключових гравців даного ринку. Також у роботі було систематизовано ключові виклики, що стоять на шляху розвитку дорожнього електротранспорту. На основі здійсненого дослідження було сформульовано висновок щодо необхідності продовження всестороннього вивчення та розвитку даної сфери.

Ключові слова

розвиток, екологія, сталість, технології, ефективність, перспективи, електрика, транспорт, логістика, менеджмент

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Marchenko V. S.  Postgraduate student, State University «Kyiv Aviation Institute» (Ukraine)

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