Cardiff Airport is continuing its journey to reduce CO2 emissions with the addition of six new electric-powered vehicles to its operational fleet. The Maxus T90EVs are the first electric pick-up vehicles available in the UK.
“These new vehicles are an asset to our teams,” said Mark Bailey, Director of Environmental Sustainability & Planning, Cardiff Airport. “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.”
The vehicles 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. Highlights of how Cardiff Airport has already reduced its CO2 emissions include:
- Being powered entirely by renewable and clean energy sources.
- Being heavily focused on recycling as well as zero waste landfill.
- Reducing natural gas consumption by 30%.
- Replacing assets with modern and more energy-efficient technology.
- Restricting ground running of engines during anti-social hours.
- Using continuous descent operations for aircraft on approach, promoting noise abatement.
- Encouraging twin engine aircraft to taxi with one engine.
- Introducing a replacement programme of LED lighting.
- Continuing to reduce plastic consumption with partners.
