Electric London City *

London City Airport has opened its first electric car charging stations.

Seven charging stations are initially being offered to anyone using the London City car park, with a special point 50kW Rapid Charger in Hartman Road for black cabs.

Asked if there was a concierge service for people leaving their cars and then getting a plane the airport says that this was being considered.

The installation was undertaken by UK Power Networks Services, who manage the private electricity network of London City Airport.  The service is provided by BP Pulse and a rapid charge for passengers will cost 30p per kWh, with payment possible either by credit card or via the BP Pulse app.

Welcoming the announcement, London City Airport CEO, Robert Sinclair, said: “Travel is about more than just a flight and we are committed to encouraging clean journeys, whether by electric car or by DLR, to and from London City.

“As we start to offer connections to more destinations and welcome returning and new passengers to the airport, I am hopeful that the electric charging stations will help re-affirm our position as the airport with the best sustainable transport links in the UK.

“This is certainly a service that I envisage growing as we set out our ambitions to reach net zero later in the year and as the airport bounces back over the course of 2022”.

Energetic Aviation Minister Robert Courts, on hand to see the installation for himself, said: “As we build back greener from the Covid-19 pandemic, it is great to see London City Airport leading the way in catering for the growing number of people who are switching to electric vehicles”.

www.londoncityairport.com

www.ukpowernetworksservices.co.uk

www.bppulse.co.uk

Index/Home page
 

OUR READERS' FINEST WORDS (All times and dates are GMT)

All comments are filtered to exclude any excesses but the Editor does not have to agree with what is being said. 100 words maximum

John Jones, West Ham

I will use the charging facility, but it must have the concierge service.