17/04/2013 00:00
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SPANISH airport authority Aena plans to purchase 33 electric cars with lithium ion batteries for use at Madrid, Barcelona, Palma and Lanzarote airports.

Aena will invest one million euros in the acquisition of electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries for the largest fleet of electric cars used by an airport operator in Europe.

The measure is part of the Savings Plan, Energy Efficiency and Emissions Reduction, of the Ministry of Development, within the proposals of the Transport White Paper the European Commission to promote the use of electric cars.

The 33 electric vehicles are destined for Madrid-Barajas Airport (10 electric cars), Barcelona Airport (10 electric vehicles), Palma Airport (8 electric cars) and Lanzarote Airport (5 electric cars).

Electric cars are charged at peak hours when the airport is in less demand for electricity, so the impact on the existing electrical installation is minimal.

The acquisition of this fleet of electric vehicles is being done after pilot tests conducted in 2010 at airports in Madrid and Barcelona showed its suitability for use in the field of airport activity.