The initiative is being undertaken by the E-PORT AN partnership that includes airport operator Fraport, Lufthansa Group, the State of Hesse and the Rhine-Main model electro-mobility region.
An €8m grant from the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure is being supplied to support the initiative, under which existing electric vehicles will be consolidated and new ones integrated for use in towing and ground support. The aim of all E-PORT AN participants is to deploy more electric vehicles, thereby coming closer to the vision of green aircraft ground servicing.
Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure Parliamentary State Secretary Norbert Barthle said: "The use of electric vehicles in aircraft servicing and rolling and towing traffic can substantially reduce noise and emissions at airports. This protects the environment and the staff on the ground."
Information panels will inform the public about numerous electric mobility projects, including solar-powered passenger airstairs, electric conveyor belt vehicles, hybrid aircraft tugs and electric pallet trucks at Frankfurt's Lufthansa Gate A15.
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