Video: Scania launches electric truck range

Scania is launching its first fully electric truck range which can travel up to 250km on a single charge.

The trucks are available in the European market with the L-and P-series cab designed for urban operations.

There are currently no details regarding the arrival of the trucks for the Australian and New Zealand markets.

Scania president and chief executive Henrik Henriksson says the new battery electric trucks mark the beginning of things to come.

“It is with a great deal of pride that we announce the start of Scania’s long-term electrification commitment.

“We will over the coming years annually launch electrified products for our entire range and we are presently reorganising our production towards that end.

“Of particular significance is that we will in a few years’ time also introduce long-distance electric trucks adapted for fast charging,” Henriksson says.

The trucks are available with the option of either five batteries for a total of 165kWh or nine batteries totalling 300kWh installed capacity and a range of up to 250km.

With five batteries the range is 130km and dependent on the weight, body type and topography.

Additional batteries are mounted on the chassis frame. The electric motor delivers a continuous power of 230kW or approximately 310hp with two gears to provide high power over a wider speed span.

Other components such as battery management units, battery cooling components, electrohydraulic steering system, electric air compressor and inverter are also mounted along the chassis frame.

Scania’s battery electric truck comes equipped with a combined charging system (CCS) connector to charge from the electric grid. With 130kW DC charging, the five battery packs will be charged in less than 55 minutes and the nine batteries in less than 100 minutes, the company says.

The truck is equipped for a fully electric power take off with auxiliaries connected to an electrical connection DC box mounted on the chassis. This gives a DC link of up to 60kW PTO for body auxiliaries such as refrigeration systems and hooklifts.

Scania new technologies director Anders Lampinen says “emission-free transport is an increasing requirement for transport companies”.

“Acquiring an electric truck is not just an investment in the customer’s fleet, but also in its brand and market.

“The electric truck enables the customer to stay ahead of the competition, learn about infrastructural challenges and start adapting for the future,” Lampinen says.