The BMW Group will be the first automobile manufacturer in Europe to use a 40 ton electric truck for material transport on public roads. It was launched on 7th July at the BMW Group Plant in Munich by Bavaria's Minister of Economic Affairs, IIse Aigner.
"With our electric truck, we are sending another strong signal for sustainable urban mobility," said Hermann Bohrer, head of the BMW Group Plant in Munich, in a press release. "We are proud to be the first automotive manufacturer in Europe to use an electric truck of this size to transport materials on public roads."
The electric truck by the BMW Group and the SCHERM group will be exclusively charged with electricity from renewable sources. The combination of its and the alternative driveline means the 40-ton truck helps the environment while it is on the road - it's CO2 free, quiet and generates almost no fine pollution. Comparing to diesel engine truck, the electric truck will save 11.8 tons CO2 annually.
The truck battery takes 3 to 4 hours to charge. The vehicle has the range of about 100 kilometres when fully charged.
"With this project we will gain valuable information on what will be possible with electric trucks in the future for city logistics," said Jürgen Maidl, head of logistics at BMW Group. "The BMW Group, along with our partner the SCHERM Group, is once again bravely embarking on a new journey and delivery pioneering work."
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