Scania shows electric trucks at IAA

Scania has unveiled a plug-in hybrid electric truck (PHEV) based on its new generation truck at the IAA fair in Hannover. The PHEV and its sibling hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) truck can use Scania Zone to provide seamless compliance with emissions and speed regulations in sensitive areas.

“We at Scania continue on our eMobility pathway with a ‘here and now’ approach, offering solutions that have the necessary capabilities in place for supporting urban customers in a sustainable way from day one,” said Maria Johansson, acting Product Director, Urban, Scania Trucks.

“We will first introduce a HEV version [this year], and a PHEV will follow next year. Scania customers get a solution with reliable hardware, regenerative charging, no range anxiety, zero tailpipe emissions and without compromising their total operating economy.”

The new hybrid trucks are powered by Scania’s DC09, an in-line five-cylinder engine that can run on HVO (hydro treated vegetable oil) or diesel, working in parallel with an electric motor generating 130kW (177 hp) of power and 1050Nm.

The lithium-ion rechargeable battery’s energy window is set to 7.4kWh to secure a long battery life. The trucks can be driven in fully electric mode without any support from the combustion engine, thanks to electric auxiliaries for steering and brake air supply.

“Hybrids are state-of-the-art in terms of the total operating economy, uptime and sustainability of today’s urban truck operations,” says Johansson. “Combined with HVO, it will bring CO2 reductions of up to 92 per cent while offering outstanding productivity in the ever-expanding urban areas where truck operators are facing challenges such as safety issues, environmental demands and congested streets.”

In Europe, Scania’s HEV can be ordered from November 2018, while the PHEV will follow in 2019.