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News - Commercial Motor
October 19, 2023
Scania has updated its urban truck range with a new electric machine, EM C1-4, which combines an electric motor and gearbox into one unit. Anticipated to be Scania’s most popular powertrain, it’s available in five power outputs: 270, 300, 330, 360 and 400kW. The range will be fitted with an e-adapted chassis, new auxiliary systems and batteries supplied by Northvolt.
Fredrik Allard, senior vice president and head of E-Mobility at Scania, said: “Scania’s offering now covers a wide span of applications and customer requirements. Apart from true long-haul operations, most buyers today will be able find a solution that will fit their operations. With our improved line-up, we can guide each customer to the right configuration and tailor it to truly fit their needs.”
The battery packs will be assembled at Scania’s new battery assembly plant in Södertälje. Northvolt and Scania conducted a validation test which established lithium-ion cells can retain their capacity for up to 1.5 million km. The batteries can be charged repeatedly up to 100% of their state of charge window without negatively impacting their lifespan.
Contributing to lowering emissions across the entire manufacturing process, Northvolt’s facilities only use hydro and wind power. As a result of this and sustainable production methods, the estimated carbon footprint of each cell is around a third of a traditionally manufactured cell.
Allard, said: “We believe that charging will be less problematic when people learn more about how batteries work. When we analyse operational patterns, it’s evident that the vast majority have the range they need.
“The fact that some customers remain cautious and limit themselves to ordering a couple of trucks for their fleets is fully understandable since they want to gain experience first. But with our growing portfolio and an expanding infrastructure, Scania’s 2030 target of 50% of all trucks sold in Europe will be battery electric is within reach.”
To support operators with access to EV charging, Scania Charging Access has been launched with a European charging network across 12 countries. Simplifying administration, customers will receive one invoice from Scania for their charging, regardless of who operates the charging points.
Magnus Höglund, head of charging solutions at Scania, said: “We are pioneering a consolidated service for heavy vehicles in Europe. It is primarily designed for en-route charging. Our mission is to enable and simplify electrification by taking out everything from range anxiety to administrative grievances from the equation and offering truck-ready charge points.
“We assess and rank all existing charge points manually, both the ones for heavy vehicles and those for passenger cars. This helps us identify the ones that are beneficial for our customers until there is a significant number and an extensive network dedicated solely to heavy vehicles.”
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