Scania launches electric truck range

Scania has commercially launched its range of electric trucks, a milestone in its aim to be leading in the transition to a sustainable transport system.

The Scania fully electric truck, offered with the L- and P-series cabs - can be equipped with either five or nine batteries, delivering a range of 165kWh or 300kWh respectively. The battery pack feeds a 308bhp electric motor. Customers that opt for nine batteries in their truck can expect a range of up to 250km on a single charge.

With 130kW Direct Current (DC) charging, the five battery packs will be charged in less than 55 minutes and the nine batteries in less than 100 minutes.

Scania's plug-in hybrid truck meanwhile, also available for L- and P-series cabs, provides opportunities to travel long distances thanks to its combustion engine, but can also deliver up to 60km of electric-only driving when required.

The plug-in hybrid truck is powered by a 154bhp electric motor located between the engine and the gearbox and comes with the 9.0-litre diesel engine delivering 276bhp to 355bhp.

With 95kW DC charging, the three battery packs of the plug-in hybrid truck will be charged to 80% in approximately 35 minutes.

The new range of trucks will allow operators to significantly reduce their climate impact when combined with the use of renewable energy. Both these technologies build upon the Scania's modular system with components tried-and-tested throughout Scania's truck range, well-known for their durability and reliability.