Audi has started using trucks powered by liquified natural gas (LNG) to deliver parts to its Neckarsulm factory in Germany. The carmaker said the two trucks would replace conventional diesel vehicles and save up to 20% of CO2 and around 85% of nitrogen oxides.
A third truck is expected to be added to the fleet by the end of this year. The trucks will deliver parts for the Audi A6 and A7 models.
Audi has been using trucks powered with compressed natural gas (CNG) at the site since 2016, as well as a purely electric truck. The latest initiative with LNG trucks follows their use at Audi’s Brussels facility, which began in 2018.
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