Moving towards the future: Electric vehicles
Vehicles that run on fossil fuels emit CO2, nitrogen, fine dust and ultra-fine particulate matter. CO2 contributes to climate change, whereas nitrogen, fine dust and ultra-fine particulate matter have a negative effect on air quality. We are fully committed to electric vehicles as we head toward a state of zero emissions.
That is good for the earth and it improves the air quality in and around the airport.

Electric travel between plane and gate
We take our ambitions seriously both in front of travellers and behind-the-scenes. That is why over 50 electric platform buses are in use for transporting passengers from their aircraft to the gate and back. You know when you’re on an electric bus because they are clean and also very quiet.
Electricity for aircraft
If you’ve ever wondered where stationary aircraft at the gates derive their power – say for air conditioning or lighting – it’s usually from a loose diesel generator. These generators are harmful to the environment. However, at Schiphol they are not – aircraft can connect directly to the electric grid.
Aircraft that are on the platforms and not at the gates get their energy from a mobile Ground Power Unit, called the GPU. As of late, Schiphol has five GPUs on electricity. These replace the diesel variant and lead to less CO2 emissions from the airport. Fun fact: the E-GPUs use old batteries from electric cars.