Scania launches electric truck with 250 km range

Commercial vehicle manufacturer, Scania, has unveiled its first fully electric truck.

Boasting a range of up to 250 km, the Scania electric truck can operate all day and still return safely to its home depot for overnight charging the Swedish truck maker has claimed overnight.

The driver, should there be a need for an extended range, can fast charge the truck over a break or during natural stops in operation.

Range and duration of operation is contingent on the weight, body type and topography with the Scania electric truck available with the option of either five or nine batteries for longer work. 

The five battery, 165 kWh, vehicle has a range up to 130 km.

Removal of the combusion engine, according to Scania, has fred up space for batteries.

Additional batteries are mounted on the chassis frame.

The new electric motor delivers a continuous power of 230 kW or approximately 310 hp. The motor has two gears to provide high power over a wider speed span, improving comfort as a result.

One of the major benefits with an electric motor compared with combustion engine is its high controllability.

In practice, the customer will experience this through faster acceleration and response from the powertrain.

Other components needed for fully electric propulsion, 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 CCS charging connector to charge from the electric grid.

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

The truck can also be charged through regenerative braking.

Scania’s new truck is equipped for a fully electric power take off.

Instead of connecting auxiliaries to the interface that is usually located on the gearbox or engine, it is instead connected to an electrical connection box, called a DC box mounted on the chassis.

This gives a DC link of up to 60 kW PTO for body auxiliaries such as refrigeration systems and hooklifts.

The Scania electric truck is available with the L- and P-series cab, both of which are designed for urban operations. The low-floor L-series cab, particularly, is purpose-designed for congested city conditions with what Scania described as unrivalled visibility.

“Sustainable emission-free transport is an increasing requirement for transport companies,” said Anders Lampinen, Scania New Technologies Director.

“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.”

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