Initiatives and commitments
Driving the shift is not something we can do on our own. Scania is working with others across industry, academia and government as well as taking ambitious actions on our own. Here are some of the initiatives that we have taken to speed up the shift to sustainable transport.
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25 Aug 2022
Scania batteries power music on tour
You’d think that Scania batteries are only for electric trucks and buses, or marine engines or other areas of use with an industry feel to it. But no. These battery packs can actually support bands on tour to give their fans a great musical experience, with concerts that are powered by green energy stored in batteries. -
22 Apr 2022
Towards a more circular production in Scania Oskarshamn
Great achievements towards a more circular production are made at Scania’s cab factory In Oskarshamn, Sweden, since 2019. The production is fossil free since 2020, more material is recycled, and the energy consumption has decreased with several thousand MWh. -
08 Apr 2022
Scania takes part in hydrogen project
Scania is currently working on a project to develop an initial 20 fuel cell electric trucks with Cummins Inc, that will run on green hydrogen in HyTrucks project. -
21 Dec 2021
Scania’s commitment to electrification – our initiatives so far
Scania is driving the transition to zero emission vehicles. We are series-producing fully electric vehicles and actively testing heavier duty electric trucks in customer operations. This transformation is being enabled by rapid improvements in battery technology, and electric trucks will soon have the range necessary for widespread use in long-haul applications. -
10 Dec 2021
Seamless gearshifts with Scania’s new hybrid powertrain
It is silent, soft and smooth. Also, it is good for both the urban environment and the fuel economy. Holmlunds Åkeri has field tested a Scania P 250 PHEV with the new hybrid powertrain. -
01 Dec 2021
German company Bona gets country’s first Scania battery-electric truck
German premium flooring company Bona has just taken delivery of the country’s first Scania battery-electric truck. -
24 Nov 2021
Scania’s electrification roadmap
Scania is ready for the transition to zero emission vehicles. We have a plan, an electrification roadmap that will guide us and ensure we have a new electric product available annually. We already have fully electric trucks and buses available that can manage up to 250 km per charge and we can expect up to 500 km range in 4-5 years from now. -
21 Oct 2021
Lidl Italia gets its first electric truck
The innovative, emission-free Scania Battery-Electric Vehicle operates from the Lidl logistics centre in Arcole near Verona, and is being used to supply the company’s supermarkets in the north-east of Italy. -
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. -
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.