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BMW is testing an 18-tonne hydrogen combustion engine truck in factory operations at its Leipzig plant. The trial is intended to assess real-world performance and reduce logistics emissions.
BMW is trialling a hydrogen combustion engine truck at its Leipzig site. The trial points to an alternative hydrogen powertrain route for truck fleets, compared with fuel-cell systems.
A CleanTechnica article says Leipzig’s hydrogen garbage trucks did not meet the demands of regular refuse collection. The issue matters because municipal waste trucks need to operate reliably on fixed daily routes, not just in demonstrations.