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23 Nov 2020
Crash testing an electric Scania truck
A violent crash into the side of the truck is nothing to long for. But that is exactly what Scania’s engineers deliberately orchestrate to improve safety in electric trucks. -
20 Nov 2020
The front-end-developer-programme changed her career path
Tina Tizro used to work as a flow controller in Supply Chain Network in Södertälje. But this spring, her career path changed. “I was lucky enough to be accepted as one of the candidates to Scania’s front-end-developer-programme.” -
18 Nov 2020
Herrmann´s tailormade G 500 – tractor and truck in one
With its versatile use as both a tractor and truck, here are almost no assignment that Swiss haulier Herrmann Transporte cannot carry out with the new Scania G 500 4x4. -
13 Nov 2020
She keeps track on environmental impact
Development engineer Dora Burul calculates environmental impacts of products and services over their whole life cycle. She started her career at Scania after she graduated from the master’s programme Sustainable Technology at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in 2018. -
11 Nov 2020
A Scania R 410 drives recyclable containers on biogas
During 2019, Returpack, which handles the Swedish deposit systems for metal cans and recyclable PET bottles, helped save 180,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide. Naturally, Returpack wants its deposited containers to be shipped as climate-friendly as possible. That’s why the haulier Långås Åkeri operates its Scania R 410 on renewable liquified biogas. -
06 Nov 2020
Scania winds down ventilator engagement having reached targeted tripled production
As the Coronavirus pandemic continued to spread across the world, hospitals were overwhelmed by the increasing number of patients in intensive care. The shortage of ventilators was acute and Getinge, the Swedish medical technology firm that accounts for one-quarter of the world market, needed to swiftly boost production. -
04 Nov 2020
The Scania fleet management system made Brazilian haulier choose Scania
The transport company Pra Frente Brasil has invested in 92 additional Scania trucks. Not surprising, since it has found that the Scania fleet management system has been a real game changer for them. -
02 Nov 2020
Östersund expands electric bus operations with ten new Scania Citywide
Scania will deliver more electric city buses to Vy Buss for their operations in Östersund, a city with a population of 64,000 in mid Sweden. The ten new-generation 12.3-metre Scania Citywide LF buses will join Vy’s fleet of electric Scania buses that have been in traffic there since 2017. -
28 Oct 2020
Sea Swedes conquering the rugged coastline
The Coromandel Coast is not for trucking's fainthearted. The Te Huia family are icons of the road, and over the past four decades Scania’s Griffin has often provided the wings beneath their wheels -
27 Oct 2020
Scania launches heavyweight champion
Scania enters the ring with a heavyweight contender for the mining and heavy construction industries that will immediately go for knock. Weighing in at an exceptional Gross Vehicle Weight of 69 tonnes, the Scania G 540 10x4/6 XT Heavy Tipper will substantially reduce costs and increase productivity for operators in these businesses. -
14 Oct 2020
Prague deploys Scania biogas truck for sewer cleaning
Prague’s water supply and sewerage company, Pražské vodovody a kanalizace (PVK), has taken its first biogas high pressure cleaner and sewer flushing truck into service, which is also the first in Central Europe. -
08 Oct 2020
Truck trailers with solar panels can save fuel
In a research partnership, Scania will develop a solar cell clad trailer to power a plug-in hybrid truck. Initial tests indicate possible fuel savings of 5–10 percent in Sweden and twice that amount in sun-rich southern Spain. -
02 Oct 2020
European CEO Alliance emphasises cross-industry collaboration to fight climate change
Yesterday, Scania’s CEO and President, Henrik Henriksson and CEOs from 11 other European companies joined forces for a zero-carbon future and a more resilient Europe. The European Union is committed to net zero emissions by 2050, which is in line with the CEO Alliance companies’ own decarbonisation strategies. -
02 Oct 2020
Scania researches better batteries
With the rapid expansion of electric vehicles, optimising batteries is more important than ever. In an early research project, Scania and its partner universities are studying the prospects for managing each and every cell in battery packs. -
29 Sep 2020
Scania makes further investment in Northvolt
In 2018 Scania announced an investment in Northvolt and a partnership to develop and commercialise battery cell technology for heavy commercial vehicles together. The companies also have an agreement regarding a volume commitment and future capacity for battery cells. As Northvolt now completes another equity raise, Scania announces a proportional increase in its investment in the partnership.
