The plant chose these trucks to cut down on pollution. By using electric instead of diesel trucks, they'll put out about 9 tonnes less CO2 each year. The trucks also don't make as much noise or release harmful particles into the air.
Designwerk made these special trucks. They can go almost 100 kilometers in a day, making up to 12 trips between the warehouse and battery production areas. The trucks work all day and night in three shifts, carrying battery cells and modules.
These aren't your average trucks. They've got powerful 610 hp engines that come from four electric motors. The trucks use lithium iron phosphate batteries that can charge up to 80% in just an hour and a half. Drivers plug them in during their breaks to keep them running.
Leipzig's BMW plant has been busy with electric car parts since 2021. They've spent over 900 million euros to set this up, turning old assembly halls into new production spaces that cover 150,000 square meters.
The plant can now produce up to 300,000 high-voltage batteries per year. The site produces batteries for the BMW iX1, iX2, i4, i5, iX and MINI Countryman Electric.
Source: BMW