Abstract:

The need to use electric vehicles is becoming more and more apparent. Today, airports need to be connected to cities and regions by different modes of transport (car sharing, taxis, buses, trains, bicycles, etc.) to compete successfully and grow their business. As more and more passengers travel to and from the airport, roads become more congested, and car parking spaces are rarer and more expensive. Concerns about road congestion and more difficult finding of parking space for a car significantly increase the level of stress for passengers. Electric and autonomous vehicles could offer an additional service to fill the gaps in the market for current mobility solutions and make airport transport more efficient and environmentally friendly. The article describes several examples of airports from Europe and worldwide that use electric and autonomous vehicles. The introduction of these types of vehicles reduces the emissions produced and thus greener transport. The paper also briefly describes the charging systems of electric vehicles.