BMW is taking a step further into sustainability by utilizing fully electric trucks to transport EV components, though it’s not entering the truck market. Partnering with German company Designwerk, BMW now uses two electric trucks to haul battery cells and modules from the BMW Allee warehouse to its battery production center in Leipzig. This switch from diesel to electric trucks is projected to save BMW around nine tons of CO2 emissions annually. Additionally, the electric trucks are quieter, reducing noise levels by about five decibels compared to diesel alternatives. The facility, where BMW once built the iconic i3 and i8, can now produce up to 300,000 battery packs annually with a workforce of around 1,000 employees.

Source: New York Times October 22, 2024 10:11 UTC