SCANIA EXTENDS RANGE OF ELECTRIC TRUCKS WITH OPTIONS FOR VARIOUS APPLICATIONS
Scania continues to expand its offer regarding battery-electric vehicle (BEV) trucks by introducing more electric machines, axle configurations and cab alternatives, plus a number of power take-off solutions. Scania’s range is now far beyond the initial levels where only the most common trucks could be specified. Today Scania’s offer covers a broad palette of applications and operations; customers with different needs can expect to find their own tailormade solutions.
In addition, the two versions — 210 kW and 240 kW — of the electric machine EM C1-2 that are now being introduced have a perfect fit with certain construction-oriented operations, since the power levels are right on spot (285 or 326 hp) with the typical specification for trucks used by municipalities. The EM C1-2 is physically shorter than its more powerful siblings, which opens up space for batteries and/or equipment such as supporting legs.
Scania 24 P — Source: Scania
Fredrik Allard, Senior Vice President, and Head of E-mobility at Scania, says: «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 chosen lithium-ion batteries in prismatic shapes that are assembled in Södertälje into battery packs of 416 or 624 kWh, with state-of-charge windows of approximately 83% usable energy. Scania’s battery-electric trucks come with impressive numbers on the battery side, too. The batteries will last for 1,3 million kilometres, the lifetime of the truck.
Scania 24 P — Source: Scania
And their carbon foot-print is approximately one-third of a comparative industry reference, due to the fact that they are produced with fossil-free electricity in northern Sweden.
«The transition towards electrification is imminent», says 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 is about to dominate our industry».