Edinburgh Airport has installed 40 EV chargers across three of its car parks, providing an option to drivers who want to charge their electric vehicles either before or after their flight.
The Swarco chargers were installed as part of Edinburgh Airport’s Low Carbon Energy Project which will also see a solar farm installed on the airfield, in turn helping work towards the airport’s commitment to achieving net zero emissions.
A total of five chargers have been introduced to the FastPark valet parking option where passengers can book to have their car plugged in while they are away and return to a fully charged vehicle.
Also, 15 chargers – 22kWh – with a maximum stay of 24-hours are also available for plug-in in Terminal Parking near the multi-storey car park, while 20 7kWh chargers are in place in Plane Parking, where there is no time limit for use.
Gordon Robertson, Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer at Edinburgh Airport said, “It’s important to us that we provide the infrastructure to support sustainable transport options to and from the airport, and the introduction of EV chargers in three of our car parks will help us do that.
“We know there is an ever growing demand for charging points as more and more people make the switch to electric, and we’re looking forward to seeing these in use across the airport campus now they are live.
“We have ambitious plans to reduce emissions as set out in the Zero Carbon pillar of Greater Good, our sustainability strategy, and this is one way we can help drive these down and ensure a sustainable future for the airport.”
