Scania has unveiled a battery-electric truck configuration offering up to 720km of range as it looks to tackle the demands of European long-haul transport.
The solution combines chassis-mounted batteries with additional packs behind the cab and support for megawatt charging system (MCS) technology.
A typical configuration uses two MP20 battery packs behind the cab, adding about 356kWh of installed capacity to the batteries under the cab and along the chassis.
Scania says the arrangement allows operators to balance range, payload, charging requirements and trailer compatibility.
“Electric trucks are already part of the transport system, but long-haul operations place very different demands on range, payload and charging,” Scania head of solutions management Lars Gustafsson says.
“With this solution, Scania is showing how those pieces can come together in a practical way for customers who want to electrify demanding long-distance routes.”
The battery layout can be combined with Scania’s protruding increased vehicle dimension (IVD) front to accommodate selected 6×2*4 tractor and European trailer combinations exceeding 16.5 metres in overall length.
Scania says the design maintains trailer compatibility and turning performance while providing space for the additional battery capacity.
The revised front can also reduce energy consumption by up to 3%, depending on the vehicle specification and operating conditions.
MCS compatibility is intended to provide shorter charging stops and improve productivity during long-distance operations.
“This is not only about placing batteries in a new position on the vehicle,” Gustafsson says.
“The larger point is what it enables: electric transport over distances that have traditionally been among the hardest to electrify, with range, payload and charging considered together from the start.”
The claimed 720km range will depend on the truck’s configuration, load and operating conditions.
