CARDIFF Wales Airport welcomes six new electric vehicles as it continues to cut carbon emissions
Cardiff Airport’s journey to reduce CO2 emissions continues as six new electric powered vehicles are added to its operational fleet.
The Maxus T90EV’s are the first electric pick-up vehicles available in the UK.
They were delivered to the National Airport for Wales ready for three to be used at Cardiff and the remaining at St Athan Aerodrome by the car parks, security, airfield operations and bird control teams.
The Airport has reduced its carbon emissions by over 60% in the last four years, from 1,700 tonnes to under 600 tonnes of CO2 annually.
The aim is to reduce this by a further 50% over the next five years.
Some of the highlights of how they have already reduced their CO2 emissions:
- They are powered entirely by renewable and clean energy sources
- They are heavily focused on recycling and they are zero waste landfill
- They have reduced natural gas consumption by 30%
- They have replaced assets with modern and more energy efficient technology
- They restrict ground running of engines during anti-social hours
- They use continuous descent operations for aircraft on approach, promoting noise abatement
- They are encouraging twin engine aircraft to taxi with one engine
- They have introduced a replacement programme of LED lighting
- They continue to reduce plastic consumption with their partners
Mark Bailey, Cardiff Airport’s Director of Environmental Sustainability & Planning, said: “These new vehicles are an asset to our teams. Replacing the diesel fleet with electric is helping us improve air quality and cut our CO2 emissions. This builds on the fantastic work we’re doing as a business as we continue our journey to achieve carbon net zero.”
