The Frankfurt Airport, as part of its plan to incorporate eco-friendly vehicles into its fleet, has decided to incorporate EVs in its fleet. Currently, Frankfurt Airport operates about 3,000 vehicles.
During the hand-over ceremony on August 18, 2009, Stefan Schulte, deputy chairman of Fraport said: “i-MiEV’s evaluation at Frankfurt Airport marks a further milestone in Fraport’s sustainability strategy. With respect to the reduction of CO2 emissions, electric mobility at Frankfurt airport — along with the better energy efficiency of the terminals and other buildings — is an essential starting point.” Schulte added: “Pure EVs with a range of up to 160km are ideal for use for short range airport traffic.”
Currently involved in testing and promotional activities in New Zealand, the United States and across Europe, the new-generation EV i-MiEV was launched in Japan end of July starting with fleet & corporate customers. Individual customers will follow from April 2010.
