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by Mckenzie Richmond, KTUL Staff
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Tulsa International Airport aims to reduce emissions by making space for electric vehicles.
Electric and hybrid vehicles can have significant impacts on emissions over conventional vehicles.
However, often due to a lack of charging ports, drivers are left resorting to the gas in their hybrids or using their conventional vehicles to avoid travel inconveniences with their electric cars.
To reap the full benefits of electric cars, owners need easy access to charge their cars.
To serve the growing number of electric vehicle drivers in Tulsa and those visiting our city, Tulsa’s International Airport unveils new electric vehicle chargers in the airport’s parking garage.
This marks a milestone in their effort to embrace green technology and accommodate travelers’ needs.
Right now, there are more than 16,000 electric vehicles registered in the state of Oklahoma, according to the US Department of Energy.
However, according to EV Adoption, Oklahoma only has 975 charging ports across the state.
The new charging ports at Tulsa’s International Airport puts us closer to closing the gap in the ratio between vehicles and charging ports.
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