Global logistic player Kuehne+Nagel has launched an electric vehicle service for airport transfers in Mumbai, India. With this service, it aims to switch to electric vehicles in a phased manner to reduce its carbon footprint and progress towards a sustainable future and Greener India, the company said in a statement.
Mahindra Treo Zor will be used to shuttle air cargo between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and Kuehne+Nagel’s Mumbai Airport warehouse.
Marcel Fujike, SVP, Global Head Products & Services Air Logistics, Kuehne+Nagel, said, “Our customers have benefited from the global availability of SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) since last year, and we continue to develop sustainable solutions for a fully carbon-neutral transport journey.”
The introduction of EV airport transfer is the next phase in the company’s transition to low-carbon, door-to-door air transportation, with more sustainable services to follow, he added.
Coen Van Der Maarel, Managing Director - India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Kuehne+Nagel, said, “Today the transportation of goods is a major contributor to carbon emissions. Fully electric vehicles have zero tailpipe emissions, but even when electricity production is taken into account, petrol or diesel vehicles emit almost three times more carbon dioxide than the average EV.”
He added that using EVs will reduce carbon footprint and offer substantial operating cost savings over comparable, conventional gasoline-fueled vehicles.