Scania is making significant strides in electrifying transportation. The Swedish company, which is under the Traton Group brand portfolio, recently delivered Norway’s largest electric truck to Northern Europe’s largest active limestone quarry.
The Scania P 45, with a 300 kWh battery capacity from nine batteries, weighs 64 tons and has three axles. It will transport around 120,000 tonnes of lime annually, reducing emissions on the 20 km transport route by 156 tons and saving 58,800 liters of fossil fuel consumption. In addition to being eco-friendly, the electric truck is nearly silent, reducing noise pollution for nearby residents.
Scania has been expanding its electric vehicle lineup and aiming for ambitious targets. In 2020, the company introduced its first battery-electric truck designed for urban areas and has since added a wide range of electric trucks, buses, and electrified power solutions. Scania revealed its first regional long-haul electric truck last year as part of its new range of heavy-duty electric trucks with enhanced range, power, and charging ability.
Scania is committed to making a significant contribution to sustainable transportation. The company has partnered with rivals Volvo Group and Daimler Trucks to install and operate a public charging network for heavy-duty electric long-haul trucks in Europe. The joint venture, Milence, aims to install at least 1,700 “high-performance fossil-free” chargers on and near highways throughout Europe.
Scania has set ambitious targets for its electric vehicle sales, aiming for 10% of total vehicle sales to be electric by 2025 and 50% by 2030. The company plans to electrify all areas of business, including construction, mining, long-haulage, and timber trucks. Scania has already delivered the world’s first electric timber truck in Sweden last year, capable of hauling 80 tons.
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The director pilot partner at Scania, Tony Sandberg, expressed his confidence that Norway will receive more pilot partner vehicles from Scania in the future. As the world moves towards sustainable transportation, Scania’s efforts to electrify heavy-duty vehicles and its commitment to reducing emissions will continue to make a significant impact.
