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Commercial Vehicles TRATON Group (VW Truck/Bus Arm) Outlines Electrification Plan

TRATON Group (VW Truck/Bus Arm) Outlines Electrification Plan

TRATON's bus/truck brands (MAN, Scania and VW Caminhões e Ônibus) to go electric (gradually) from 2020 on.
By Mark Kane Oct 04, 2019
Buses Electric, Autonomous And Modular Scania NXT Unveiled

Electric, Autonomous And Modular Scania NXT Unveiled

Scania NXT hints the future of electric buses and trucks beyond 2030
By Mark Kane Jun 12, 2019
Battery Tech Scania To Purchase Batteries From Northvolt

Scania To Purchase Batteries From Northvolt

Roughly half of planned 32 GWh annual battery capacity by 2023 is already contracted
By Mark Kane May 15, 2019
Scania And Nobina Announce Autonomous EV Bus Trials In Sweden

Scania And Nobina Announce Autonomous EV Bus Trials In Sweden

Scania and Nobina announced trials of autonomous Scania Citywide LF electric buses on regular routes in the Stockholm area in Sweden from 2020 on.
By Mark Kane Mar 28, 2019
Charging Scania To Supply 15 PHEV Trucks For German E-Highways Trial

Scania To Supply 15 PHEV Trucks For German E-Highways Trial

Scania announced that in May 2019 will supply 15 R 450 hybrid trucks for the German eHighway trials. The trucks can drive under electric power alone.
By Mark Kane Dec 09, 2018
Electric Bus Orders More Than Doubled Last Year In Europe

Electric Bus Orders More Than Doubled Last Year In Europe

Electric buses already have a lower total cost of ownership over an eight-year period. Not to mention the positive impact on air quality too.
By Mark Kane Nov 10, 2018
Charging Italy To Start Electric Road Trials With Backing From Scania, Siemens

Italy To Start Electric Road Trials With Backing From Scania, Siemens

After Germany and Sweden (as well as California) the eHighway concept of catenary power lines above the highway is coming to Italy.
By Mark Kane Sep 26, 2018
Electric Scania Citywide Makes The Rounds At IAA: Video

Electric Scania Citywide Makes The Rounds At IAA: Video

Scania presents at the 2018 IAA in Hanover its first all-electric Citywide bus, unveiled in late 2017 and promised to go on sale in 2018.
By Mark Kane Sep 24, 2018
Scania Presents New L 320 6x2 Truck In PHEV Version

Scania Presents New L 320 6x2 Truck In PHEV Version

Scania presents at the 2018 IAA its new L 320 6x2 truck, available in two versions: hybrid and plug-in hybrid. Both can travel just 6 miles in EV mode.
By Mark Kane Sep 24, 2018
Charging VW & Siemens Team Up For Long-Haul Electric Trucks

VW & Siemens Team Up For Long-Haul Electric Trucks

The idea is to enable zero-emissions, long-haul travel by using an overhead catenary system instead of huge battery packs.
By Mark Kane Jun 14, 2018
Scania Unveils Citywide All-Electric Bus, On Sale In 2018

Scania Unveils Citywide All-Electric Bus, On Sale In 2018

Scania has unveiled its first all-electric bus, the Citywide LF from the 2017 Busworld in Kortrijk, Belgium, which will go on sale next year.
By Mark Kane Nov 08, 2017
Volkswagen To Invest $1.7 Billion Into Electric Trucks, Buses

Volkswagen To Invest $1.7 Billion Into Electric Trucks, Buses

Volkswagen Truck & Bus will invest €1.4 billion ($1.7 billion) into electric and autonmous power-trains. e-Delivery truck to arrive in 2020
By Mark Kane Oct 13, 2017
Charging World’s First Electric Road (eHighway) For Electric Trucks Opens in Sweden

World’s First Electric Road (eHighway) For Electric Trucks Opens in Sweden

Sweden launched world's first electrified road - eHighway, near the city of Gävle, which enables trucks to drive emission free on just electricity.
By Mark Kane Jul 03, 2016
Scania To Test Electric Trucks On Electric Roads

Scania To Test Electric Trucks On Electric Roads

In February 2016, Scania will start testing electric trucks on the electric road which will become a reality as the Swedish Transport Administration has now approved support for the Gävle Electric Road project.
By Mark Kane Jul 02, 2015
Charging Scania To Test Wireless Charging Bus In Sweden

Scania To Test Wireless Charging Bus In Sweden

Scania has become the first company in Sweden to test a wirelessly charged electric-hybrid city bus. The bus will start operating on the streets of Södertälje, Sweden, in June 2016
By Mark Kane Jan 27, 2015
General Scania Testing Electric Big Rig Truck With Conductive And Wireless Charging Capability (w/video)

Scania Testing Electric Big Rig Truck With Conductive And Wireless Charging Capability (w/video)

Scania is now testing an electric big rig semi truck that is capable of wireless charging... Is this the future of trucking? A Scania electric truck that...
By Mark Kane Mar 20, 2014
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