Long Beach Airport has been installed with five Dual Port SuperCharge systems by Electric Transportation Engineering Company (ETEC). These stations will be used to recharge a fleet of electric baggage tractors and belt loaders which serve JetBlue and US Airways. The SuperCharge installation can charge up to 40 electric ground support vehicles thereby providing infrastructure for the airport to transition its ground support equipment from gasoline-and diesel-powered equipment to pure electric power systems. This will reduce the dependence on gasoline, which will mean a significant cut in fueling costs and will reduce noise and air pollution. The project has been funded by the California Air Resources Board.

As per the February 2007 report published by ETEC and the US Department of Energy, with the use of electric ground support equipment we can reduce annual fueling costs by an impressive 70 to 80%. As a result, the total operating costs will be cut down by 30 to 40% when put in comparison with the internal combustion engine ground support equipment that operates on gasoline or diesel fuel. At present, similar systems are installed in 13 major airports in North America.

Via GreenCarsCongress