The first Russian electric truck began to be used at the Pulkovo airport

Pulkovo The first domestic electric truck entered the airport's aerodrome equipment park. EVM PRO This was announced on March 19, 2024 by the press service of the airport.

Testing will take place within a month. The apron service was chosen for the test drive. The EVM PRO will be used to transport small ground equipment at the airfield.

source = Pulkovo

Pulkovo is a platform for testing innovative solutions and is introducing projects aimed at achieving the technological independence of the airport. The advantages of the transition to electric transport are its environmental friendliness and economy. In particular, the cost of servicing such a car is almost 2 times lower, said Pavel Kushnirenko, director of ground maintenance at Air Gate of the Northern Capital, Pulkovo Airport, to the press service.

The developer of the electric truck was Em Rus. According to Ilya Rashkin, CEO of the company, more than two-thirds of the components of the electric truck (67%) are details of domestic production. The electric motor, onboard electronics and software are the company's own developments.

The EVM PRO electric cargo vehicle was created on the basis of the UAZ Profi chassis. Its carrying capacity reaches 1 ton. On one full charge, it is capable of traveling up to 300 km, the maximum speed of the vehicle is 120 km/h. The battery life is designed for 750 thousand km of mileage. It takes 2 hours to charge the engine. Unlike a conventional engine, the electric motor has fewer moving and rubbing parts, so its maintenance costs are 50-70% lower. The assembly and production of electric trucks takes place on the territory of the SEZ "Technopolice" in Moscow.^[1]

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