NEWS
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06 Oct 2021
On the road to fossil-free public transport
Among apartment houses and shops in Östersund, Sweden, yellow Scania buses silently circulate the streets. At first glance, it is the colourful bus that catches attention. But as it passes by, it’s the clean air and the lack of engine noise that is most notable. Why? They are electric. -
29 Sep 2021
Super-sized wood chip vehicle reduces transports by 30 %
The longest and heaviest truck combination for regular delivery on European roads today is 34 meters long, with a total gross-weight (TGW) of 98 tons. This 12-axle combination sports a rigid Scania R 770, 8x4, and side-ways tipper bodies from OP Höglunds, moving wood chips from a train terminal, 20 km via the E20 highway to a power plant in Södertälje, Sweden. -
23 Sep 2021
ADAS: Protecting passengers, drivers and road users
Among the many impressive features of Scania’s new bus generation, the Advanced Driver Assistance System stands out -- as a tool for enabling safe, reassuring and cost-effective bus and coach transport. -
17 Sep 2021
New Scania powertrain cuts coach companies’ fuel consumption and bills
With up to 5% less fuel consumption, coach operators should expect the most energy-efficient Scania coaches yet, which will also meet or even surpass emission targets. -
16 Sep 2021
Providing support in good times and bad
Flexible financing that suits any customer’s business plan, budget and situation is key for Scania. This extends to good times as well as bad, something that became evident for many bus and coach operators in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.ry -
13 Sep 2021
Scania to supply sustainable transport solution to Burkina Faso
Deal to provide 304 buses will help improve public transportation and sustainable mobility in West African country’s capital city, as part of the Greater Ouagadougou Urban Mobility Project. -
01 Sep 2021
Posten Norge is testing an all-electric truck from Oslo to Tromsø
The Norwegian postal service is currently testing its new, all-electric distribution truck from Scania on the route between Oslo and Tromsø, a section of 1,600 km. -
31 Aug 2021
Top leader shares opportunities
If you have been given the possibility to develop yourself and been challenged and supported by great leaders throughout your career, the chance is you end up as one of those inspiring people. This happened to Lars Gustafsson, Head of Service Portfolio and Delivery at Scania’s Sales & Marketing. -
24 Aug 2021
HAVI to use new plug-in hybrid truck from Scania in research
Scania recently delivered a plug-in-hybrid truck (PHEV) to HAVI. The truck will run HAVI’s regular operations in Stockholm and its suburbs, but also be a part of trials in a couple of research projects. This means it will operate most hours, both night and day. -
18 Aug 2021
Scania participates in pioneering UK e-road feasibility study
Scania is to participate in a major feasibility study into the operation of long haul electrified trucks utilising dynamic charging provided by overhead wires on electric roads. -
16 Aug 2021
Laura builds a better world with autonomous vehicles
Early in life, Laura Dal Col decided she wanted to do something meaningful for society and the environment. As a manager at the Scania Autonomous Transport Research department, she truly makes a difference in the world. -
12 Aug 2021
Sweden’s first-ever hydrogen-powered refuse collection truck
Sweden’s first hydrogen-powered refuse truck has recently started work on the streets of the country’s second city, Gothenburg. The business of garbage collection has just become cleaner. -
21 Jul 2021
Fossil-free Widriksson Logistics strives for a positive climate footprint
After ten years at the wheel of distribution trucks in Poland and Sweden, Maciek Meszek has mastered the challenges of city driving. But now he’s also helping to meet one of the city's - and the world's - future challenges, driving a new Scania P 280 that’s powered by compressed biogas. -
14 Jul 2021
Spirit of Matushka – a Quad V8 catamaran for best whale cruises in Alaska
The Spirit of Matushka, a brand-new, custom-built 87-foot high-speed catamaran, can comfortably bring 150 nature loving tourist out to sea at 28 knots cruising speed, and with excellent view of Alaskan glaciers and maritime wildlife. With four Scania V8s it is the fastest and yet the most fuel efficient vessel in Major Marine Tours’ fleet. -
08 Jul 2021
As a part of the cross-industry CEO Alliance, Scania backs EU plan to cut carbon emissions by 55% by 2030
The CEO Alliance with 12 business leaders recently met in Paris to discuss ways to further support the EU Green Deal. The group believes that fighting climate change will require a collective effort by all EU member states and collaboration between the public sector and industry. A strong carbon pricing signal on the European level is regarded as a key to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and cutting greenhouse gas emissions to 55 percent of 1990 levels by 2030.
