Scania electric long-haul offers up to 720-km range

The solution pairs Scania’s protruding IVD (Increased Vehicle Dimension) front with the battery-behind-cab layout. (Source: Scania)

Scania said it is addressing how to make electric trucks work for long-haul operations by combining battery capacity behind the cab with chassis-mounted batteries and megawatt charging. As a result, the vehicle can be configured for longer electric range up to 720 km, while retaining the operational flexibility needed for European long-haul assignments.

The solution pairs Scania’s protruding IVD (Increased Vehicle Dimension) front with the battery-behind-cab layout, enabling a 6x2*4 European trailer combination with maximum range, even when the total vehicle length exceeds 16.5 meters, the company stated. When combined with the new front, the vehicle can reduce energy consumption by up to 3%, depending on specification and operation.

In a typical configuration, two MP20 battery packs can be mounted behind the cab, adding approximately 356 kWh of installed capacity. (Source: Scania)

In a typical configuration, two MP20 battery packs can be mounted behind the cab, adding approximately 356 kWh of installed capacity in addition to the batteries on the chassis and under the cab. Together with MCS charging, this expanded energy capacity supports electric long-haul tractor configurations using standard European trailer combinations.

“Electric trucks are already part of the transport system, but long-haul operations place very different demands on range, payload and charging. With this solution, Scania is showing how those pieces can come together in a practical way for customers who want to electrify demanding long-distance routes,” said Lars Gustafsson, senior vice president, head of Solutions Management, Scania.