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Liverpool John Lennon Airport partners with Ecotricity

Liverpool John Lennon Airport has installed Merseyside’s first rapid charging point for electric vehicles in partnership with green energy company Ecotricity.

The facility is part of Ecotricity’s Electric Highway which forms part of the UK’s national network of electric charging stations and charging takes as little as 20 minutes.

The new charging point, which is free to use, is in one of the airport car parks.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport’s Head of Environment, Andrew Dutton, said, “Liverpool John Lennon Airport is proud to play a small part in the electric car revolution.

“The journey to the airport can be one of the major contributors to CO2 emissions associated with our business.

“By installing this charging point we are now giving those customers with electric or hybrid cars the opportunity to use these vehicles on a potential lengthy journey to the airport, relaxed in the knowledge that we have a charging point for them to use for their return journey home.

“Just as important though, this will also help to reduce CO2emissions.”

Ecotricity’s Dale Vince said: “With our electricity pumps at 90% of the motorway network, we’re well on our way to making electric cars a practical, everyday choice for drivers in Britain.

“Installing pumps at key destinations like Liverpool Airport is the next phase of what we call the Electric Highway, a national network which enables electric cars to drive the length and breadth of Britain.

“Now e-drivers can charge up at the airport if they’re picking up, dropping off, or on their way in and out of the country.”

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