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BMW backs hydrogen power for Leipzig plant logistics (www.electrichybridvehicletechnology.com)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Hypx@piefed.social to c/hydrogen@piefed.social

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Carmaker BMW has opted for hydrogen over batteries for the Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) that help run its marquee Leipzig assembly plant.

The decision follows a three-year trial where both battery and hydrogen fuel cell AGVs were tested on site, moving components and materials around the factory. According to BMW, hydrogen improved uptime and reliability, with the vehicles able to refuel in seconds. Ultimately, this allowed BMW to reduce the number of AGVs needed to service the plant, improving efficiency.

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[–] El_guapazo@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Until they uncouple hydrogen energy from fossil fuels, this is a bad idea

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Northern Europe windmills will be making hydrogen by electrolysis, massive project to get off Putin's gas.

[–] El_guapazo@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

That only works with pure water. No ions else it will just conduct the electricity.

[–] Hypx@piefed.social 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

These use green hydrogen.

[–] El_guapazo@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That's an extra step when they could just use electric.

[–] Hypx@piefed.social 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You should actually try to read the article.

[–] rainwall@piefed.social 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

The non snarky answer : they tested both for 3 years and found hydrogen much faster to refuel, leading to less downtime and letting them reduce the robot fleet by 20%.