London City Airport opens its first electric car charging stations

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London City Airport opens its first electric car charging stations

  • Three rapid and four fast chargers can now be used by passengers, black cabs and airport staff
  • New investment, installed by UK Power Networks Services and supported by BP Pulse, part of the airport’s drive to increase the number of sustainable journeys to and from London City
  • Builds on 2021’s partnership with Tusker to encourage staff to purchase electric vehicles

London, UK, 2022-Feb-18 — /Travel PR News/ — London City Airport today (16 February 2022) opened its first electric car charging stations.

London City Airport, which has the best record in the UK for sustainable journeys to and from an airport, is initially offering seven new charging stations for use by its passengers, staff and black cab community.

The airport wants to play its part in encouraging the uptake of electric car journeys across London and anticipates adding more stations as passenger figures rebound, as more people switch to electric cars.

The initial instalment will include three 50kW rapid and four 22kW fast charging points, of which one 50kW charger will be specially designated for use by the local black cab community. The remaining rapid and fast chargers will be located in the airport’s car parks and will be available to passengers, staff and minicabs.

The installation was undertaken by UK Power Networks Services, who manage the private electricity network of London City Airport.

The service will be 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.

To promote sustainable journeys and make electric cars more affordable, a salary sacrifice finance scheme was offered to all London City Airport staff late last year, in partnership with Tusker. This will continue to be offered to new starters as the airport plans for a recruitment drive throughout 2022.

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.”

Aviation Minister Robert Courts 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.”

Tony Blackwell, Project Manager, UK Power Networks Services, said:
“As London City Airport’s long-term strategic energy infrastructure partner, we are delighted to provide this installation supporting the Airport’s Net Zero and sustainability ambitions.”

Notes to Editors:

  • The designated charging station for black cabs will be on Hartman Road for Black Taxis only (as per the signage) we have one 50kW Rapid Charger. This is charged currently at a rate of 30p per kWh.
  • Charging stations will be available to anyone using the London City car park
  • The two double 22kW fast chargers are only currently payable via the BP Pulse app.
  • In 2021, 55% of LCY passengers travelled by sustainable transport modes. Selected other airport scores: LGW 53%, LHR 45%, LTN 12% and STN 41%
  • More information on the latest BA routes and schedule at London City can be found here: https://mediacentre.britishairways.com/news/12012022/ba-city-flyer-offers-up-new-european-routes-for-summer-2022?ref=Home
  • In 2019, the airport connected to Milan Linate. British Airways will now fly to MXP.
  • KLM operate three daily rotations to Amsterdam per day, Loganair operate 10 weekly rotations to Dundee, LOT operate six weekly rotations to Vilnius, Lufthansa will operate 11 weekly rotations to Frankfurt from February, SWISS operate twice daily on Zurich and three times per week on Geneva, and Luxair will move to twice daily services to Luxembourg City from February.

Contact:

Liam McKay
Director of Corporate Affairs
Email: Media@londoncityairport.com
Tel: +447545439073

Source: London City Airport

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