The charging stations will be free to use for employees and visitors.
Portland International Airport (KPDX) now has 42 EV charging stations in place, the largest installation of commercial electric vehicle chargers at an airport in the United States. It is using PowerPost level 1 electric vehicle charging stations that have low current requirements. Level 1 charging is good for long-term parking that is typical at airports and workplaces.
The low-current use of level 1 also allowed the airport to install more charging stations, compared to more powerful chargers that often require costly upgrades to the electrical supply.
Level 1 charging enables EV drivers to recover about 5 miles of range for every hour they are plugged in. The range lost in a typical commute of twenty miles is recovered in about 4 hours at a cost to the facility of less than 75 cents.
“Given that customers parking for 4 hours or more represent over 85% of all occupied spaces at an airport and the fact that airports often have sustainability initiatives in place, it’s a perfect fit,” claimed Bill Williams, Business Development Manager for Telefonix, EVSE Division.
Portland International Airport is home to domestic and international passenger airlines offering nonstop service to more than 50 domestic destinations and nine international cities. KPDX serves more than 16 million passengers annually.
