First electric terminal tractor for IAG Cargo
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has begun to trial the first electric terminal tractor, known as a Terberg YT203EV, at London Heathrow airport.
By replacing an existing terminal tractor with an electric Terberg, approximately 30 t of CO2 will be saved per vehicle per year – this is the equivalent of planting over 1 million trees or taking more than 6,000 cars off the road.
IAG Cargo is trialling the electric Terberg YT203EV for twelve months, with the ambition to transition its current diesel fleet to more sustainable alternatives.
In the coming years the trial will help IAG Cargo and its partners understand the challenges the business may face when adopting an electric airside fleet, how future electric vehicles could be charged and what additional infrastructure will be needed to support a fleet of electric terminal tractors. (cj)