Tallinn Airport introduced first electric cars

Saturday, January 7, 2023

Tallinn Airport has introduced three electric vehicles for aircraft servicing in order to reduce emissions as part of the airport’s sustainability goals and aim to be carbon neutral by 2030. The three electric cars for employees who perform the tasks required for aircraft servicing, have arrived at Tallinn Airport.

The introduction of electric cars is an important step in reducing the carbon footprint of both the company and the group as a whole.

According to Indrek Nõlvak, Member of the Management Board of Tallinn Airport GH, the introduction of electric cars is important for the company’s environmental goals as well as cost management.

Last year, they started using the first electric scooters to move around in the territory of the airport and they were quickly and warmly welcomed by staff. In order to allow our staff to use green transport to service aircraft during the winter, we decided to purchase the first electric cars. As a result of the tender, City Motors AS, who handed over the cars [on 3 January 2021] became a good partner for us.

He that stated Nõlvak, adding that aviation is not an environmentally friendly industry by nature, but as a responsible ground handling service provider, they work hard every day to reduce their impact on the environment. “Employees can now start using Dacia Spring all-electric cars, which will replace the vehicles using fossil fuels.

The new electric cars will replace the small cars, which consume around 2,500 litres of fuel per car per year. The introduction of electric cars will reduce annual emissions into the air by more than 17,000kg, which will also have a clear economic effect.

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