BMW Group uses Stralis NP to test LNG technology for logistics operations

BMW Group has completed a pilot project in collaboration with IVECO to test LNG-powered trucks for logistics operations using a Stralis NP vehicle designed for long-haul transport.

The test showed the IVECO Stralis NP 400 truck easily completed the 329-mile round trip between Steyr and Regensburg on just one tank.

IVECO has now launched a further range, the Stralis NP 460, which features the latest-generation automated transmission designed for the most demanding long-distance missions.

This is the alternative fuel that delivers the best autonomy in heavy goods transport: with electric traction, for example, the trip would require recharging several times.

Pierre Lahutte, IVECO Brand President commented: “We are very proud that BMW has taken in IVECO’s vision of the future of the sector, with natural gas being the next step towards sustainability.

“We are seeing a fast-growing number of international manufacturers and logistics operators opting for LNG for their transport requirements. Many are choosing IVECO to convert their fleets to LNG, in view of the experience we have developed over the last 20 years.”