Scania has expanded its electric truck range with more electric models, axle configurations, cab alternatives and power take-off solutions on the way.
The updates aim to service a broader range of applications and operations, allowing customers to tailor a battery-electric Scania truck to their unique transport requirements.
“We are steadily adding more and more customer value and specification choices with our continuous introductions,” said Scania Senior Vice President, and Head of E-mobility, Fredrik Allard.
“And the customers reward us with increased interest since it is now obvious how well these trucks serve and behave in actual operations and how truly appreciated they are among drivers.
“We constantly hear stories about drivers that were sceptical at first, but then fell in love with their electric trucks.”
Scania has also introduced a tandem bogie axle for its electric trucks allowing tippers, hook lifts, concrete mixers and a number of other rigid-based applications more traction and load-carrying capacity.
A number of different power take off-solutions for powering hydraulics or other bodybuilder equipment have been added to the range too, further improving the versatility of Scania’s electric models.
Scania will offer two versions of the EM C1-2 battery-electric truck, with either 210kW or 240kW, which it says is equivalent to its 9.0-litre diesel trucks.
“It is the 9-litre engine equivalent if I were to do a diesel comparison,” said Mr Allard.
“It’s the kind of electric machine that fits in an endless number of operations by being light and flexible, yet also powerful.
“It has one single permanent magnet, two gears and is really ‘torquey’ for its size. It offers driveability and the smoothness that drivers have come to expect from electric powertrains.”
Scania has also revealed its ‘green batteries’ will last for up to 1.3-million kilometres or the lifetime of the truck, with a carbon footprint that is approximately one-third of equivalent industry offerings.
Battery options of 416kWh or 624kWh allow a range of up to 520km for 29-tonne trucks, Scania claims, designed for maximum thermal efficiency.
“The transition towards electrification is imminent,” said Mr Allard.
“The reasons not to transform are rapidly being ironed out while more reasons for switching to electric trucks appear before our eyes every day.
“Add to that the demands from legislators, transport buyers and the fact that BEVs are loved by the drivers and it becomes obvious why electric trucks are about to dominate our industry.”
