Fraport deploys Goldhofer E-Phoenix electric tow tractors for widebody aircraft under EUR 171,700 Hessen grant

• Fraport began operating Goldhofer E-Phoenix all-electric tow tractors for widebody aircraft at Frankfurt Airport under its EcoTow program.
• Two units are in service. One additional vehicle is on order.
• Hesse’s economy ministry provided EUR 171,700 in subsidies under the state’s electromobility support program.
• The tow tractors carry 240-kWh batteries. Fast charging enables a full recharge in about 1.5 hours.
• The move supports a Net Zero target for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2045. A 2030 goal targets 50,000 tonnes of CO2e.

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