AeroVironment - Fast-Charging Ports

AeroVironment, a leader in environmentally-friendly energy technology, has delivered over 1,800 fast-charging ports to airports in the United States and around the world. As the leader in fast-charging applications at airports, AeroVironment would like to invite you to achieve sustainable cost savings through effective application of the best technology.

AeroVironment supplies a wide range of fast-charging ports, from dual-port 30kW chargers to ten-port 80kW charging systems.

ELECTRIC GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

As airlines reduce costs and force ground handlers to reduce costs, it's time to look at Ground Support Equipment (GSE) to help save money and increase productivity. Through new technologies, electric GSE can cut costs and increase fleet productivity.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE FAST-CHARGING TECHNOLOGY

Operators of diesel / gasoline fleets are subject to considerable uncertainty. For airlines or ground handlers that uncertainty means varying fuel prices, high maintenance and repair costs, and high spare-part and equipment costs.

Using electric vehicles for bag tractors, belt loaders, cargo loaders, lavatory service trucks, and narrow-body aircraft tractors reduces most of those costs. Electric vehicles eliminate much of the uncertainty and offer cost reductions over internal combustion vehicles. Compared to the sky-rocketing cost of fuel, the price of electricity is much more stable.

Electric vehicles have fewer moving parts and require much less maintenance than their internal combustion counterparts. Fewer moving parts means lower part-inventories, less operating capital tied up in those inventories, and that fewer spares are required.

Anyone currently operating an electric fleet has realized some of the available benefits. However, fast-charging technology opens a whole new opportunity to electrify fleets and achieve significant cost reductions on existing fleets.

Fast-charging safely charges batteries in about a quarter of the time required to charge a battery using conventional chargers. The reduced charging time allows vehicles to operate 18 hours to 24 hours a day on a single battery by charging during staff breaks and lunches. There is therefore no need to change batteries or operate additional vehicles because of downtime while vehicles are charging.

CUSTOMISED FAST-CHARGING PORTS

AeroVironment can deliver charging solutions tailored to your airport's specific requirements. Join the many airports that are installing these systems worldwide; please contact Ryan Gibson at AeroVironment to discuss your fleet needs today.