Airport inducts two electric cars

The release from the Chennai airport said, the cars are battery operated, eco-friendly and have zero tailpipe emissions.

Unlike a conventional vehicle, an electric car doesn’t emit harmful gases such as carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, and particulate matter. The electric cars can be run on less than Re 1 per kilomtere. As against electricity rate of rupees seven per unit, the total consumption by an electric car on a full charge is 13.91 units and it can run up to 110 kilometres. s for airport operations on Friday.

The Chennai Airport has already inducted two battery operated e-cart for garbage collection from the operational area. The release mentioned that the airport authorities plan to induct more electric vehicles in future.