Scania puts its first fully electric 70.5-tonne truck on Sweden’s roads
The 70.5 tonne e-truck will be driven on the roads in northern Sweden, between the cities of Pitea and Skellefteå, and stretches almost 80 km. Wibax expects that during the life of this truck, more than 1,500 tonnes (1,400 tonnes) of CO2 emissions will be reduced – a significant achievement that makes Scania’s e-truck an important asset.
This heavier zero-emission truck will also serve as a platform for further development of electric transport. Scania equipped it with what it calls a “significantly stronger” electric motor to enable this increased load capacity and performance. Over time, based on the experience of this first truck, the manufacturer plans to develop performance even further, including in areas such as battery life, charging and route planning.
Earlier this year, a large grocery store in Stockholm began using Scania electric trucks for daily food deliveries, from the company’s logistics branch to various stores in the city and surrounding area. The electric battery truck from Scania offers a range of 250 km on a single charge, powered by either five or nine lithium-ion batteries, with a maximum of 300 kWh.
As heavier e-trucks begin to conquer the roads, the development of an adequate infrastructure also needs to accelerate, which is why Scania has joined forces with other partners as well, including the power company Skelleftea Kraft.
“Step by step, we show that electrical solutions happen very quickly and for basically all segments, concluded Fredrik Allard, head of e-mobility at Scania.