Mangaluru International Airport Gets Two New Electric Vehicles for Routine Operations

The Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) has added two extra electrical automobiles (EVs) to its car pool this 12 months to realize sustainability in its routine operations.

With this, the airport now has six electrical automobiles in its pool, a launch from the MIA stated right here Saturday.

While 5 of the six EVs are common sub-compact crossover SUVs, the sixth one is a SUV which has been modified right into a ‘Follow Me’ or ‘Apron Control’ car for unique use on the airside.

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“With the addition of two extra EVs, MIA has not solely accomplished its deliberate transition from fossil-fuel to EVs for FY23, however gone past,” the release said.

Powered by a dedicated EV charging station on the landside in the parking island, the designated user departments use these ‘green vehicles’ for their routine operational needs.

The MIA has drawn up a plan to set up a dedicated EV charging station on the airside for EVs. Switching to EVs will help in curbing carbon emissions, thus reducing carbon footprint of the airport facility. The induction of more EVs is also in line with the airport’s objective to achieve carbon neutrality by 2029, the release said.

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