Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
SDG 4 – Quality education
A well-functioning affordable, local transport system provide access to educational facilities and promotes equal learning opportunities.
Education and vocational training is a strong focus at Scania. Wherever we operate in the world our business is dependent on our ability to recruit skilled workforce. We are today operating or financing several vocational schools in countries where we have production or operates Bus Rapid Transit systems.
Located next to the Scania main office in Södertälje is Mälardalen Tekniska Gymnasium, a Scania owned gymnasium with a technical focus. The students work close to the industry and graduates with both academical- and worklife experience. Scania is also one of the actors behind Södertälje Science park. Together with the municipality of Södertälje, Astra Zeneca, Acturum and the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm we are creating a forum for research, innovation and sustainable production. We have also a partnership with the Stockholm School of economics to contribute with a focus on business models for the future of transport.
Sustainability news
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02 Apr 2024
The silent 70-tonne Scania timber truck
SCA’s first electric timber truck is a Scania with a technical capability of up to 70 tonnes total weight. -
11 Mar 2024
Wind turbine triumph - Chi Deh’s unwavering trust in Scania trucks
In Taiwan's wind energy sector, Chi Deh relies on Scania trucks for intricate wind turbine projects. For decades, Scania trucks have provided robust power and reliability, serving a pivotal role for precision in engineering operations. -
20 Feb 2024
What life is like at Scania - meet David and Christine
To work at a big, global company – what’s that really like? Meet David and Christine, Scania employees developing the system in the electric vehicle that communicates with the charger. They tell you about their world, and there may be a lot more fun in their everyday challenges than you think. -
05 Feb 2024
Electric Scania truck in action at LKAB mine in northern Sweden
The heavy tipper is the reason why long-term LKAB employee Stig Hoffner still hasn’t retired. It is too much fun driving an electric vehicle every day. -
22 Jan 2024
DHL operates Scania’s pantograph-equipped truck on e-roads
Less noise, less disruption, less emission. That is what electrified roads have for the heavy transport industry, as DHL joins the potential of e-roads and takes delivery of a pantograph-equipped truck. -
08 Jan 2024
From combustion engines to electricity – David made a smooth transition
Battery development expert and chemist David Raymand embarked on a transformation journey that mirrors Scania's evolution. Once a senior in combustion engine development, David now stands as a prominent figure in battery technology. -
13 Dec 2023
Scania awarded for its sustainable electric trucks
Scania has been awarded the “European Transport Award” in the category ”Electrified trucks” based on their sustainability aspects. According to the organiser, Huss-Verlag in Munich and the magazine “Transport”, Scania’s trucks excelled in environmental protection in combination with economic success and social responsibility. The jury consisted of five prominent members representing media, academia and federal authorities. -
04 Dec 2023
Scania gas trucks for Italian CST Logistica Trasporti
CST Logistica Trasporti deals with freight transport, in northern and central Italy, with food at room temperature and controlled temperature as a specialty. The constant renewal of their fleet gives greater efficiency and lower environmental impact, the latest addition being Scania gas trucks. -
29 Nov 2023
Scania to push for sustainable value chains at COP28
The shift towards a sustainable transport system requires that the value chain working together in one joint direction. At COP28, targeting a swift lockstep transition, Scania will call on transport buyers to drive change by using their spending power and policymakers to introduce effective incentives. -
26 Oct 2023
Scania Chassis Assembly ready for boom of electric trucks
The year 2023 will go down in Scania's history as the year that electrification truly happened. A new battery cell co-developed with Northvolt that will last the truck’s lifetime, tests of Megawatt Charging System with ABB, and the Battery Assembly was set up adjacent to the Chassis Assembly. The latter had its greatest redesign since it was built in the 1960s, both the actual building and the people working there. -
08 Oct 2023
“We’re future-proofing our bus fleet. That’s good for our customers and for society.”
The new propulsion unit at the core of the new battery-electric bus platform promises to be the beating, emission-free heart of our buses for many years to come. In October, Scania will unveil its next generation battery-electric vehicle (BEV) bus platform at the Busworld trade fair in Brussels. It’s been a major project of many moving parts. One of the most significant of those is the updated electric propulsion unit (aka: electric powertrain). -
03 Oct 2023
“The first time we tested the solar charging it took place indoors!”
Software engineer Naomi Anveden Hertzberg was one of the five software developers working on the world's first solar-powered truck project at Scania. She explains her work and shares her impressions of what she calls a unique and exciting experience. -
03 Oct 2023
Scania Ventures hits the accelerator with exciting new venture-building partnership
Scania Ventures has entered into an exciting new partnership with Sting, one of the world’s best venture building companies. The partnership, initially for 12 months, will see Stockholm-based Sting provide venture team coaching, upskilling and general advisory resources to the Scania Ventures team. -
18 Sep 2023
“It’s another piece of the puzzle for a fossil-free transport system”
Magnus Gustavsson is the System Architect working closely with Scania’s cutting-edge solar-powered truck prototype, with a focus on Voltage Class-B (VCB)-related and propulsion battery aspects. Gustavsson was one of only three hardware engineers in the small team that was attached to the groundbreaking project. -
11 Sep 2023
Chiocchetti brings Scania hybrid to Italian mountains
Chiocchetti introduces the first Scania hybrid waste collection truck to Italy's stunning northern mountains. Learn more about this family-run company, guided by strong environmental values, is making a positive impact in the Trentino-Alto Adige region. With a 60 km range and quick recharge options, they're ensuring top-notch service while preserving the picturesque landscapes of Dolomite passes and the Fassa and Fiemme valleys. Watch Chiocchetti in their mission to provide innovative, sustainable solutions to communities with the help of Scania's hybrid waste collection truck. -
05 Sep 2023
Scania battery assembly plant up and running
Discover Scania's cutting-edge battery assembly plant: located in Södertälje, Sweden, this state-of-the-art plant is a game-changer in electrified transport. -
31 Aug 2023
Fueling the future: Scania's solar-powered truck project unveiled
Explore Scania's groundbreaking endeavor to develop solar-powered trucks, generating electrical propulsion from onboard solar cells. Discover the agile teamwork and cutting-edge technologies that drive this imaginative initiative which holds the promise of a greener transport future. -
25 May 2023
First Duo Trailer combination on renewable fuels in Spain
The new Industrial logistics and supply chain management company Sesé and Scania have put the first Spanish truck with a Duo Trailer concept, powered by renewable fuel into circulation. -
26 Apr 2023
Why rethinking logistics can play a key role in preparing for autonomous and electrified vehicles.
The transport industry can benefit from rethinking transport and logistics operations, and the Scania Ventures Logistics team helps Scania’s customers prepare for a world of autonomous and electrified vehicles. -
21 Mar 2023
Scania’s electric truck runs steady on the roads in South Africa
As a global transport solutions provider, Scania has rolled out electric trucks and buses on four continents thus far. In August 2022, time had come for South African retail company Shoprite Group to pilot a heavy-duty electric truck as part of its fleet. And, thanks to a signage that absorb particles when exposed to light, it will also glow in the dark! -
10 Feb 2023
Digital solution enables easy follow-up of renewable fuels
Neste and Scania are piloting a digital solution that enables easy follow-up and verification of each truck's usage of renewable fuels. Combining data from Scania Fleet Management Portal enriched with Neste's fuel emission data, the solution provides Scania’s fleet management customers with accurate, up-to-date data. -
05 Dec 2022
Public operator in Spain runs Scania buses on public waste
Public bus operator, Moventis TCC Pamplona, Spain, has acquired thirteen brand new gas buses from Scania – to run on biomethane only. -
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. -
01 Jul 2021
Scania collaborates with Amazon Web Services on green-IT initiative
In an effort to become a leader in sustainable IT, Scania will collaborate with Amazon Web Services (AWS) on a year-long project beginning in June 2021. The project aims to reduce its IT carbon footprint and build sustainability IT solutions. -
22 Jun 2021
All-electric deliveries for Sweden’s leading food retailer
Axfood’s logistics company Dagab goes all-in for sustainability with its purchase of electric trucks from Scania. -
09 Jun 2021
Scania invests further in Northvolt expansion and battery recycling
When Northvolt now completes another equity raise of 2.75 billion US dollars to deploy further battery cell capacity and enforce recycling, Scania is among the investors yet again. -
01 Jun 2021
EU confirms Scania fuel efficiency leadership
In four consecutive years Scania has won the prestigious “Green Truck” award. Now, figures from the European Commission confirm that Scania is by far the best among the heavy vehicle manufacturers to reduce CO2 emissions. -
28 May 2021
Working together to lead change in sustainable transport
Sir Richard Branson spoke at the live broadcast Sustainable Transport Forum in Stockholm, where representatives from government and business discussed at how to increase the scale and pace of change, and how partnership and collaboration can be the force the world needs. -
19 Feb 2021
Concrete action for sustainability with Scania biofuel trucks
From the marina filled with luxury yachts to the surrounding hills lined with buildings, Monaco is a dense principality with narrow and winding roads. In this intense traffic one of Ecotrans’ Scania P 410 concrete mixers deftly manoeuvres. -
12 Feb 2021
Scania liquefied gas truck with hybrid temperature control system cuts emissions
Finnish haulier Transport Harri Mikkola’s new truck and trailer combination features the latest technology to minimise carbon emissions while ensuring reliable food deliveries. In addition to switching to a liquefied biogas powered Scania G 410. Transport Harri Mikkola has installed a hybrid temperature control system in the tractor unit. -
04 Feb 2021
Scania joins forces with other transport giants to make Scandinavia’s largest port fossil-free
To speed up the transition to fossil-free fuels in the transport sector, Scania joins forces with Volvo Group, Stena Line, and the Port of Gothenburg. The collaboration will ensure a reduction in carbon emissions by 70 per cent by 2030 linked to the largest port in Scandinavia. -
28 Jan 2021
Biogas transport operations – the self-evident choice
The choice of fuel is often determined by the customer’s environmental engagement. For Swedish haulier Skänninge Godstransporter the choice was simple since its primary customer, Toyota Material Handling Manufacturing Sweden, has switched to biogas in its production. -
19 Jan 2021
Scania’s commitment to battery electric vehicles
Scania’s aim is to be the leader in the shift towards a sustainable transport system. Battery electric vehicles will be the main tool to drive this shift and to enable decarbonised transport solutions with better transport economy to customers. -
21 Dec 2020
Scania’s electric solutions – simplicity in a complex transition
In the future, every transport can be electric. And for a more sustainable world, most must. But replacing a diesel truck with an electrified is more than simply exchanging an old vehicle for a new. -
16 Dec 2020
Dairy giant switches to biogas
Arla Foods, the dairy cooperative in seven European countries, has the aim to reduce its carbon emissions by 30 percent by 2030 towards a neutral climate impact by 2050. In Finland, Arla’s second largest climate impact is transports. With quote & fact box and image gallery -
14 Dec 2020
Scania’s European cab production fully fossil-free
Scania’s cab production plant in Oskarshamn, Sweden, enters 2021 as fully fossil free. It will thereby be the first of its major production plants around the world to successfully phase out carbon emitting production elements. -
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. -
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. -
16 Sep 2020
Electric trucks – increasingly compelling option
Transport buyers, cities and consumers are having a strong pull effect on the shift of the heavy transport industry to sustainable transport solutions, particularly electrification. This is creating a good upside on revenues at the same time as technological advances make the cost of operations much more favourable. It all adds up to the fact that electrification is a solution whose time has come. -
15 Sep 2020
How electric vehicles fit into Scania’s sustainability journey
The launch of Scania’s fully electric truck is a milestone on the company and its customers’ journey to a fossil-free commercial transport system. It also underlines the central importance of electric vehicle technology to Scania’s sustainability commitment. -
18 Aug 2020
First German e-road trial now fully operational
Since early July, the first German electric road test track near Frankfurt with catenary overhead lines is fully operational with five Scania R 450 hybrid trucks equipped with pantographs. The last of the five trucks was recently delivered to the German building materials supplier company Knauf. -
27 Apr 2020
Biogas gives Finnish operator an edge
When Kuopio Municipality in Finland tendered refuse collection, Urbaser’s Finnish subsidiary was in pole position for the contract. Urbaser had the advantage of offering its services using six Scania’s biogas trucks, which was decisive. -
30 Mar 2020
Scania Ecolution for optimal uptime and fuel consumption
K.C. Kwang & Sons delivers fresh produce in a high-pressure delivery environment. Reliability and economy are two key factors for the company. -
05 Feb 2020
Scania helps to monitor pollutants and stop forest fires
Air pollution is a major problem in Chile, and in recent years, the country has also suffered some major forest fires, which only make the air quality even worse. -
22 Jan 2020
Sustainable deliveries to McDonald’s in Finland
HAVI is using Scania biogas trucks for deliveries to McDonald’s in Finland. -
20 Jan 2020
How does a hydrogen fuel cell electric truck work?
Electrification, automation and various hybrid and alternative fuel solutions are already attracting a lot of attention. However, one possibility that has been overshadowed in comparison is hydrogen fuel cell technology. -
20 Dec 2019
Barilla switches to Scania liquefied gas trucks for food distribution
The world leader in pasta, Barilla, produces more than 1.9 million tonnes of food per year at its 28 production sites. Now the company will use 50 Scania liquefied gas trucks for its distribution in Italy. -
17 Dec 2019
Scania Maroc leads the way in sustainable business
Scania Maroc is a shining example of where increasingly sustainable business operations are being combined with growing truck and bus sales. -
12 Dec 2019
Night-time deliveries save time and slash emissions
Night-time deliveries in Stockholm made possible through driving in a silent electric mode significantly reduce delivery times, resulting in lower emissions of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide and particulate matter. -
06 Dec 2019
Scania Danmark offers customers trial rentals of biogas truck
Scheme aims to boost uptake of here and now, fossil-free transport solution. -
22 Oct 2019
See Paris on the world’s first open-top gas bus
Visitors to Paris can now enjoy a trip through the City of Light in the world’s first gas-powered open top sightseeing bus. With Paris’ aim to be in the forefront of climate efforts, the Scania bus offers a cleaner alternative. -
21 Oct 2019
Scania opens new chapter in sustainable public transport
Buses are in the vanguard of the shift to fossil-free transport, and the launch at Busworld of Scania’s new bus range is a crucial step forward. Anna Carmo e Silva, Scania’s Head of Buses and Coaches, tells us more. -
17 Oct 2019
Watch Scania’s press conference at Busworld Europe 2019
Scania launched its new city and suburban bus range at Busworld 2019 in Brussels. Here you can watch Scania’s press conference from the exhibition, led by Karin Rådström, Executive Vice President Head of Sales and Marketing and Anna Carmo e Silva, Senior Vice President Head of Scania Buses and Coaches. -
10 Oct 2019
One tree planted for every vehicle sold
Since 2013, Scania Ibérica has planted one tree for every vehicle sold in Spain and Portugal. The Bosque Scania – “Scania Forest” – in Rivas Vaciamadrid, close to the Spanish capital, is now filled with more than 20,000 pine, oak, cypress and almond trees. -
08 Oct 2019
A Scania gas refuse truck operates in the narrow streets of Vilnius
Ekonovus, the waste management company entrusted with operating in Vilnius, has invested in a compressed gas Scania L 340 refuse truck. With its low-entry cab and outstanding driver visibility, the truck has been specifically designed for tight and congested cities. -
08 Oct 2019
Scania offers a flying start for sustainable airports
Scania will be at inter airport Europe in Munich with a selection of vehicles, engines and solutions that bring sustainable technology to ramps and runways. Airport operators can turn to solutions based on alternative fuels and hybrids from Scania’s modular range in order to reduce their carbon footprint. -
30 Sep 2019
Partnerships and Hybrids: The New Standard In Logistics
Close cooperation and partnerships are essential to developing new logistics solutions in the cities of today and tomorrow. In the Netherlands, Scania, HAVI and SUEZ are joining forces to make McDonald’s supply chain even more sustainable. -
20 Sep 2019
All set for Climate Day at Scania
Today is Scania Climate Day. Scania operations all over the world will pause to carry out training in climate science and sustainable operations for the company’s 52,000 employees. -
12 Sep 2019
Scania awarded gold rating for Corporate Social Responsibility
Best score yet from leading business sustainability ratings provider. -
10 Sep 2019
Finland’s first LNG truck with a plug-in battery crane
The Finnish haulier Kuuskuljetus Oy is leading the way by operating a Scania G 410 liquified gas truck with an electro-hydraulic loader crane. By filling biogas, the haulier reduces its carbon emissions by up to 90 percent. -
05 Sep 2019
Scania gas buses for Mexico
The Puebla Bus Rapid Transit system, established in 2015, each day transports 250,000 passengers. The 32-kilometre Red Urbana de Transporte Articulado RUTA) system in the southern Mexican city of Puebla, with a population of 1.6 million, was established in 2015. -
29 Aug 2019
Scania bus runs on bioethanol made of winery waste
Citram Aquitaine, a transport operator committed to sustainable methods of energy transition is now testing the bioethanol-driven Scania’s Interlink LD Euro 6 bus between Bordeaux and Blaye. -
24 Jul 2019
Spedition Schanz pioneers e-road transport in Germany
In May of this year, haulier Hans Adam Schanz acquired an e-road truck. Several times a day, Spedition Schanz transports goods from Odenwald to Frankfurt with the hybrid Scania R 450, making use of the catenary lines on the A5 motorway. -
04 Jul 2019
Sustainable thinking in clothing for truckers
At Scania, not only trucks, but all products are developed with great consciousness. The proud heritage and values are things that shine through from the start. The design process is well-defined and it does not matter if you are a designer of a new truck, a t-shirt or anything else, the process of developing the products is thorough. -
02 Jul 2019
Fossil-free all the way
With a newly-established biofuel filling station in the Netherlands, Scania Transportlaboratorium is now approaching fully fossil-free transport in all its operations between Scania’s factories in Sweden and the Netherlands. -
26 Jun 2019
How to make an alternative fuels strategy become a success
HAVI’s alternative fuels partnership with Scania is making excellent progress in Germany. HAVI will soon operate one of the country’s largest liquefied gas vehicle fleets just six months after introducing its first gas-powered vehicles. -
25 Jun 2019
Scania liquefied gas truck drives its longest route to date
Very little was certain when the new liquefied gas Scania R 410 pulled out of Wojtex Transport’s depot near Białystok, Poland, for its maiden voyage to Spain. Despite months of arduous planning, drivers Łukasz Kubicki and Kamil Zieliński knew the fuelling process would be tricky. -
20 Jun 2019
Scania buses fuelled by ethanol from wine residue
In looking for alternatives apart from electric buses, the municipalities of the French island Ile de Ré found the solution to their needs quite literally around the corner. Scania buses is therefore now fuelled by ethanol from local producers’ wine residues. -
11 Jun 2019
Negotiating the Barcelona ‘obstacle course’ with A.T. Robles
Carrying goods from a state-of-the-art warehouse in the Catalan town of Abrera to the narrow, crowded streets of Barcelona, haulier A.T. Robles uses a Scania liquefied gas truck to meet the challenges of past and future in this bustling city. -
14 May 2019
Breaking down barriers to fossil-free transport
Scania and Pathways Coalition drive debate over achieving sustainable transport. -
09 May 2019
Swedish spirit distiller uses Scania hybrid truck for transportation needs
The town of Åhus in southern Sweden is home to the Absolut Company, the maker of a world-famous brand of vodka. Founded in 1879, it is, like Scania, a prominent part of Sweden’s industrial heritage. The two companies also share a strong commitment to sustainability. -
07 May 2019
How electric roads work
Zero carbon footprint, quieter vehicles, good driveability and no exhaust emissions. Continuous charging along electric roads has huge potential for heavy transport. -
06 Mar 2019
Waste plastic becomes valuable biofuel
Australian trial of 16-litre engine can lead to commercial scale renewable fuel refinery. -
19 Feb 2019
Scania takes on the challenging EU emission standards
Scania sees today’s agreement between the European Parliament and the EU council on the CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles as a tool to reach the Paris climate objectives. “Such standards focusing on tail-pipe emission need to be combined with an integrated approach. -
15 Feb 2019
Hybrid truck enables smart night time deliveries in Stockholm
Scania’s newly-launched plug-in hybrid truck is now being gainfully deployed in silent night time deliveries to McDonald’s restaurants in Stockholm. Due to noise restrictions, downtown deliveries are normally not permitted in the Swedish capital. -
17 Jan 2019
Östersund’s electric buses: A sustainable transport system for the future
The grayling, the trout and the osprey are back in Billsta stream, where three small-scale power plants produce local renewable energy for Östersund’s electric buses. This small city in the middle of Sweden, located some 560 kilometres north of the capital Stockholm, is developing a sustainable transport system for the future that is partner-driven and combines ecological, economic and social sustainability. -
04 Jan 2019
Driver investment pays off for UK haulier
Training and services reduce fuel consumption and vehicle wear for Spiers & Hartwell. -
03 Jan 2019
Scania trials first CNG truck in Lithuania
Scania in Lithuania has partnered with the Vlantana logistics company and SG dujos, which develops gas infrastructure, to trial the first gas-fuelled truck in the country. -
12 Dec 2018
Laundry firm chooses Scania trucks for fossil-free transports
When the industrial laundry service TvNo Textilservice was due to replace their older Scania trucks with new generation vehicles, the ability to operate on non-fossil fuels was an absolute requirement. In fact, the company’s entire laundry process has been decarbonised. -
04 Dec 2018
Scania at COP24 climate conference: Available low-carbon solutions must be deployed now
Scania’s Executive Vice President for Commercial Operations, Mathias Carlbaum, has confirmed the company’s commitment to the Paris Agreement terms to curb global warming. -
29 Nov 2018
Scania launches initiative to boost Europe’s bioeconomy
Scania launches initiative to boost Europe’s bioeconomy -
28 Nov 2018
Businesses push for more climate action
Scania and others reaffirm commitment to climate targets, make recommendations to COP24. -
21 Nov 2018
Germany exempts gas and electric trucks from national road tolls
Gas-fuelled and electric trucks will be exempt from all MAUT road toll charges in Germany during 2019 and 2020. Additionally, some truck buyers can benefit from a subsidy of up to EUR 12,000 for LNG trucks and up to EUR 8,000 for CNG trucks. -
19 Nov 2018
Even great drivers need training
Finnish forester’s dedication to continuous improvement sees it using Scania Suomi’s driver training coaches. -
26 Oct 2018
We are part of the problem and solution
Scania and the transport industry are part of the climate change problem but also part of the solution. “We therefore aim to drive the shift towards sustainable transport,” said Scania’s President and CEO Henrik Henriksson when speaking at the International Energy Agency’s Global Conference on Energy Efficiency. -
24 Oct 2018
Driving biogas-fuelled public transport
Operated on biogas produced by the waste processing plant at Stormossen, the 12 orange-coloured Scania Citywide biogas buses acquired by the Finnish city of Vaasa have been in everyday service in the region for more than a year. -
23 Oct 2018
Clean energy from cow dung
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11 Oct 2018
Arla runs on Scania's fossil-free fleet
Symbolic presentation heralds deal to supply dairy giant with completely fossil-free fleet. -
08 Oct 2018
First Scania gas-powered version of XT delivered to Belgium
The first gas-powered truck in Scania’s new XT range for construction applications has been delivered to the Belgian city of Hasselt. The Scania P 340 4×2 hooklift truck for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) was selected by the municipal council due to its lower emissions. -
20 Sep 2018
IAA: Breakthrough for gas with fuel increasingly available
At this week’s IAA in Hanover, the major commercial vehicles trade fair, Scania premiered its long-distance coach fuelled by liquified natural gas (LNG). -
14 Sep 2018
How to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
New report launched at the Global Climate Action Summit sets out roadmap for change, praises Scania Transport Lab as example of good practice. -
05 Sep 2018
Scania introduces world’s first gas-fuelled long-distance coach
At IAA, Scania premiers its new Scania Interlink Medium Decker coach for liquefied gas (LNG) operations for a range of up to 1,000 kilometres. Scania hereby extends the broad range of alternative fuel options to sustainable intercity coach journeys. -
16 Aug 2018
How to use the truck’s kinetic energy to save fuel
Why not make the most of the truck’s kinetic energy to save fuel? That’s what Scania’s new Pulse & Glide functionality does – even on flat road stretches. -
25 Jun 2018
Scania takes wind turbine towers to Japan
Wind power currently only accounts for a small fraction of Japan’s energy supply, but it’s a share which will increase substantially in the years ahead. But, due to their sheer size, installing wind turbine towers is a highly challenging process. -
14 Jun 2018
Safety first for urban drivers
Scania’s application-based driver training provides urban distribution drivers with tips to beat the city stress. -
04 Jun 2018
Meyer drives cleaner, quieter 7-litre engine
As a specialist in the transport of temperature-sensitive goods in urban areas, Meyer Logistik has been operating the new generation Scania P 280 for more than a year. “It´s so quiet, customers keep asking if it´s all-electric,” says Fleet Manager Andreas Wurda. -
25 May 2018
No more excuses: Action now for sustainable transport
“We are in the early stages of a sustainability revolution,” says former US Vice President Al Gore. Al Gore spoke at the Scania Sustainable Transport Forum in Stockholm, which gathered industry and political decision-makers to chart the pathway to achieving carbon-free heavy transport by 2050, in keeping with the Paris Agreement. -
22 May 2018
Bristol’s largest transport operator buys 21 Scania biogas buses
Bristol Community Transport has invested in a fleet of 21 Scania biogas buses for its m1 Metrobus route, which will be operated by First West. Metrobus is a new rapid public transport system for the West of England region. The m1 connects south Bristol, the city centre and the Bristol campus of the University of the West of England. -
22 May 2018
Achieving fossil-free heavy transport by 2050
How do we reach zero CO2emissions by 2050, the Paris Agreement target? Scania’s comprehensive research has determined the technology and infrastructure development as well as other action needed to reach that goal. -
17 May 2018
Bioethanol engine reduces CO2 emissions by up tp 90%
Scania introduces a 410 horsepower bioethanol engine for long-distance applications, enabling CO2 reductions of up to 90 percent. -
15 May 2018
How to be sustainable in the far north
The bright yellow Scania Citywide gas buses in the Arctic city of Akureyri are a visible manifestation of this northern Icelandic city’s commitment to sustainability. -
03 Apr 2018
Fuel force
Both Scania trucks and Sweden’s cross-country ski team perform best when they have the right fuel. -
03 Apr 2018
“Partnerships vital for electrified heavy vehicles to take off”
Scania has several ongoing projects that involve electrified trucks and buses. Collaboration with legislators, infrastructure suppliers, grid builders and electricity companies is essential for electrification to take off. -
28 Mar 2018
Logistics to transform businesses
LOTS Group, an independent part of the Scania and Volkswagen Group, is busy empowering companies to set up and operate sustainable and highly-advanced logistics systems. -
09 Mar 2018
Scania and Acotral start real-life platooning in Spain
The major Spanish transporter Acotral has now put two platooning convoys with Scania trucks into operation on its Ribarroja–Getafe and Valladolid–Getafe routes. -
05 Mar 2018
Scania engines being tested with raw untreated biogas
Scania Engines is collaborating with Swedish municipal waste energy producers on innovative biogas trials. -
27 Feb 2018
Biogas on busiest bus route
Reading Buses have taken 17 new high-end Scania double decker biogas buses into operation. The buses, with bodywork by Alexander Dennis, service Reading’s busiest bus route, the Purple 17. This is the first frequent bus service in the UK that can carry two wheelchair users at once. -
12 Feb 2018
Scania in Asia: “It’s all about growth”
With its enormous market potential, Asia has been identified by Scania as the company’s ‘third hub’ after Europe and Latin America. -
02 Feb 2018
Scania and Haylion Technologies partner in developing autonomous and electrified vehicles
Scania will collaborate with Haylion Technologies, which focuses on solutions for the Chinese transport industry in the areas of autonomous driving, electrification and connectivity. -
25 Jan 2018
Scania and Northvolt partner for heavy vehicle electrification
Scania and Northvolt have jointly agreed to develop and commercialise battery cell technology for heavy commercial vehicles. Scania today announces that it is investing EUR 10 million in the partnership to enhance further development and support the establishment of Northvolt’s demonstration line and research facility. -
24 Jan 2018
Scania and electrification: a multi-faceted approach
With no ‘one size fits all’ solution, we are exploring a range of sustainable technologies. -
07 Dec 2017
Let it be lighter
With the introduction of the new, lighter distribution truck, Scania offers a new level of urban transport efficiency. Drivers will enjoy the best driving conditions in the industry in vehicles that excel in handling, steering and driveability – all of which are essential in challenging downtown traffic. -
23 Oct 2017
A comprehensive range of buses for suburban operations
Scania now presents its most comprehensive range of buses and coaches with the greatest selection of alternative fuels in the market. “We can now provide operators with an outstanding freedom of choice to make the necessary shift to more sustainable passenger transport services, with retained total operating economy,” says Karin Rådström, Head of Buses and Coaches at Scania. -
04 May 2017
A “wind-power driven truck”
Scania’s portfolio of electrified vehicles includes a number of different solutions. One of them is the hybrid truck that operates the world’s first electric road. -
23 Feb 2017
Alimerkas new fleet of Scania gas trucks reduces carbon emissions and noise
Food retailer Alimerka, in the northern Spanish region of Asturias, has taken a fleet of 20 Scania LNG trucks, Liquid Natural Gas, into operation. By adopting this new technology, the retailer aims to reduce its carbon emissions while also benefitting from the substantially lower noise in gas-powered vehicles. -
12 Dec 2016
Nighttime deliveries much more efficient
The economic, environmental and social advantages of permitting nighttime deliveries far outweigh the added noise disturbance. That is the conclusion of a two-year extensive study in Stockholm, which normally prohibits truck deliveries from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. -
07 Dec 2016
Scania tests fast wireless charging in urban traffic
The Nordic region’s first bus service featuring wireless (inductive) bus stop charging is now starting. A newly developed electric hybrid bus from Scania will be operated in regular urban traffic in Södertälje, Sweden, as part of the efforts to identify new more sustainable solutions for public transport in urban environments.