Scania to supply 340 new buses to SA government
New contract with Euro 6 buses will create jobs and help improve air qualityScania has announced it has been selected to supply a minimum of 340 city buses to the South Australian Government’s Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI).
Starting from January 2020, the fuel-efficient and low-emission Euro 6-compliant Scania-powered bus chassis will be fitted with locally made bodies. Deliveries will continue until 2030.
Scania will also supply a diesel-electric hybrid evaluation bus to the DPTI late in 2020, which will reduce exhaust emissions by between 19-24 per cent with no loss of performance.
“Scania is very pleased to have been selected as the supplier of this new fleet of buses to the South Australian government,” said Mikael Jansson, Managing Director of Scania Australia. “The 340 new buses will join the more than 600 Scania buses currently in operation.
“Our company-owned branch in Wingfield will continue to add more job opportunities within the workshop and technical functions in order to service this contract over the next 10 years.
“Since the start of 2018, Scania Wingfield has increased staffing levels by 50 per cent, with further new hires expected in 2020. This new DPTI contract will help to underpin this employment growth and enhance job stability for our technicians.
“Our unique Scania Driver Training programme will also help to provide a smoother, safer ride for passengers, as well as helping to reduce fuel use and emissions at the same time,” Mr Jansson said.
“Globally, Scania is driving the shift towards a sustainable transport solution, and here in South Australia the government is on board with us, by unilaterally specifying Euro 6 emission standards, the cleanest available.
“Scania has been delivering clean and fuel-efficient Euro 6 emission compliant city buses into Australia since 2014.
“Continuing this theme, we are very pleased to be able to supply a diesel-electric hybrid powered evaluation vehicle to DPTI next year, technology that has already been proven a success in Europe,” Mr Jansson concluded.
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