Further three electric cars added to Tallinn Airport’s fleet of vehicles

The first three electric cars designed for the use of employees servicing aircraft were taken into use by Tallinn Airport’s subsidiary AS Tallinn Airport GH in early 2023. Today, a further three electric cars were delivered to the subsidiary.

Indrek Nõlvak, a member of the management board of AS Tallinn Airport GH, says the new cars are a welcome addition to the airport’s fleet of vehicles. “The three electric cars we got hold of early last year were an immediate hit with our team, who clearly preferred them over fossil-fuelled vehicles,” he said. “They represent such a simple step that each and every one of our team members can take to help us reduce our environmental impact. The first three cars have contributed to a reduction in our carbon emissions over the last year of around 10.46 tonnes, and having six electric cars at our disposal will raise that figure to 21 tonnes per year, since they’re powered by renewable energy. And it’s not just by using electric cars that we’ve taken a major step forward in reducing our CO₂ emissions: we’re also doing so with the fuels we use. The airport has started using paraffin fuel, which reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% and other emissions by up to 30% compared to fossil fuel-derived diesel.”

Nõlvak says the airport is transitioning to a predominantly electric fleet of vehicles and machinery. “Having said that, we take the life of vehicles into account and use them for as long as we possibly can so as to reduce overall consumption,” he added. The adoption of electric vehicles, he says, is not only about being environmentally friendly, but is also directly linked to the economic impact they have. “If you compare the amount of use our vehicles got last year, and their mileage, the three electric cars saw us save more than 4400 litres of fuel,” he explained. “Needless to say that’s had a positive effect on our costs.”

Jüri-Bruno Asari,a member of the management board of City Motors AS, says Tallinn Airport GH’s continued efforts to reduce CO₂ emissions set an example to many other companies. “Electric cars accounted for 6.3% of all new cars sold in Estonia in 2023, and that number is rising all the time,” he said. “Not only are they better for the environment, but they’re much cheaper to run than cars with internal combustion engines. The procurement that was organised to acquire the vehicles is a positive signal to everyone arriving in Estonia by air. The City Motors team would like to thank Tallinn Airport GH for partnering with us, and wishes them all the best in their further efforts to achieve carbon neutrality at the airport by 2025.”

The procurement launched by Tallinn Airport GH in late 2023 for the acquisition of three further electric cars was won by City Motors, which provided the airport with its first three such vehicles. This has led to another three Dacia Springs being added to the airport fleet.

Tallinn Airport’s goal is to ensure the sustainable and responsible operation of the airports belonging to the group and the provision of high-quality services, while preserving the natural environment and reducing emissions. The airport aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025.