Scania returns to AFAC 2026
Fire-fighting Super 11 truck and battery electric future on display in MelbourneScania is displaying a firefighting CrewCab and the first future firefighting Scania Super 11-powered chassis, at Australasia’s largest emergency management and first responder conference and exhibition, AFAC, which runs August 18-21 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
In addition, the Scania Special Vehicles Team will be on hand to discuss the recently revealed Battery Electric-powered CrewCab, and its prospective implementation in Australia.
“We are very excited to be able to display the first of the all-new Super 11 five-cylinder powertrains in a chassis destined for firefighting,” said Scania Australia's Director of Truck Sales, Benjamin Nye.
The displayed Scania 430 P 8x4 Super 11 chassis is fitted with a CP17 Low Roof Day Cab and will be ideally suited to an aerial-type appliance, while the P 360 4x2 CP28 CrewCab on display is a fully complete appliance destined for Tasmania, employing a Scania 9-litre five-cylinder engine driving through an Allison six-speed automatic transmission.
“Scania has an enduring reputation for reliability and durability assisting firefighters in Australia, as well as providing the safest fire trucks in the market," he said.
“The release in Europe of the new Battery Electric CrewCab means that Australian firefighting and emergency services will soon have the ability to specify a Scania solution with zero tailpipe emissions, which in addition to the obvious benefits can also operate far more quietly, even when employing PTOs on site, reducing noise pollution in built-up areas."
The Super 11 family can all run on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil, offering an 85% reduction in CO2 emissions, or up to B100 renewable diesel for the 390 hp and 430 hp engines with a similar CO2 emissions saving.
“The options of renewable diesel or Battery Electric Vehicle propulsion means that Scania has a full range of low or zero tailpipe emissions solutions available for the fire and emergency services," he said.
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