- Scania is expanding its electric bus portfolio, with the addition of new e-machines, batteries, and charging options.
- New options available on its electric bus range include four new motors of differing power levels, a new three-battery pack option, and the option of a new rear-mounted rapid charging interface.
- The new options will make fully-electric buses more suitable for an even wider range of operators.
Scania’s electric bus range becomes more attractive with new offerings
With the new additions, electric Scania bus customers will now be able to choose between four levels of power on the electric motor: 322hp, 362hp, 402hp, and 442hp, to be precise. These can then be specified with either a two-speed or four-speed gearbox, depending on the buses use case.
The option of the rear-mounted rapid charging port should also improve the convenience of Scania’s electric bus offerings and widen its potential audience. This new charging interface will support speeds of up to 325kW, compared to the standard fitment front-charging port’s maximum charging speed of 130kW.
With Scania’s electric bus platform previously only allowing the battery to be specified in four-pack (416 kWh) and five-pack (520 kWh) form, the addition of a new three-pack battery, with a 312kWh capacity, will allow for buses to be specified with a shorter range, and presumably at a lower cost. For ultra-urban transport, this setup could be ideal, while the reduced weight from this smaller pack should also be a boon to energy efficiency.
It’s good timing for Scania to come to market with these additional solutions – as we’ve seen recently, in countries like the UK, electric bus sales are seeing substantial growth.
Anna Ställberg, Head of Urban Solutions for People Transport Solutions at Scania Group, commented:
“We know that bus operators face the push-pull effect of responding to emission regulations while striving to meet the specific demands of electric operations. Power needs, flexibility, charging time, energy efficiency and operational range are some of the key factors. The new e-machine, battery and charging options have been developed and are being introduced with our customers’ challenges in mind, and respond to both their and our sustainability goals.”
