Дата: 23-04-19 13:06SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT INVESTS IN NEW FLEET OF ELECTRIC BUSESSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) has purchased six electric buses and three 60kw plug-in chargers, joining a growing list of airports across North Americat transitioning to electric buses for airport ground transportation. The new battery-electric bus fleet, manufactured by Proterra, will reduce Bay Area emissions and support SFO's goal of carbon neutrality by 2021 while cutting its bus operating costs. As one of the fastest-growing major airports in the US, SFO has ambitious plans in place to reduce its carbon footprint. "SFO is an airport industry leader in sustainability, and we have set big goals to achieve zero net energy use, zero waste, and carbon neutrality," says airport director Ivar Satero. The new electric buses will integrate batteries that are designed and manufactured down the street from the airport at Proterra's Silicon Valley headquarters in Burlingame, California. "San Francisco International Airport has long been a leader in sustainability and joins other forward-thinking airports around the country in transitioning ground fleets to 100% battery-electric buses," notes Proterra CEO, Ryan Popple. Джерело інформації: Airport World |
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