Scania introduces trucks with 10 km of all-electric range.
Scania presents at the 2018 IAA its new L 320 6×2 truck, available in two versions – hybrid and plug-in hybrid. Both seem similar (electric motor power and battery capacity), beside thatthe PHEV has the capability to charge externally.
With an 18.4 kWh battery (limited to 7.4 kWh for longevity), the trucks can go up to 10 km (6 miles) in all-electric mode when the battery is full.
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First, on the market will be the HEV (from November 2018), while the PHEV will follow in 2019.
At the IAA fair in Hanover, Scania is disclosing a plug-in hybrid electric truck (PHEV) based on the new truck generation. The PHEV and its sibling hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) truck can use Scania Zone to facilitate seamless compliance with emissions and speed regulations in certain zones.
The new hybrid trucks are powered by Scania’s DC09, an inline five-cylinder engine that can run on HVO (hydro treated vegetable oil) or diesel, working in parallel with an electric machine generating 130 kW (177 hp) of power and 1,050 Nm. The lithium-ion rechargeable battery’s energy window is set to 7.4 kWh to secure a long battery life. The trucks can be driven in fully electric mode without any support from the combustion engine, thanks to electric auxiliaries for steering and brake air supply.
Scania’s HEV can be ordered from November 2018, the PHEV will follow in 2019.
Scania’s first HEV (hybrid electric vehicle) was based on the former truck generation, known as the PGR. Here Jesper Brauer, Product Manager, Urban, Scania Trucks, talks in more detail about the solutions and intentions behind the new Scania hybrid vehicles based on the new truck generation.
Why a Scania hybrid? What’s the customer value?
What is Scania’s strategy regarding charging and battery usage?
How can the driver steer and monitor battery usage?
Which engine options are available with the hybrid?
“The truck can be ordered with any DC09 engine, with 280, 320 or 360 hp. The truck on display at IAA has a DC09 320 engine.
What more is new about this hybrid truck generation?
What about the electric PTO, how is that useful?
“In order to utilise the truck’s full potential, urban truck solutions like these need to have a full set of capabilities, like an electric mode functionality that ensures that the truck remains silent and the possibility to operate bodybuilding features like a crane without creating a disturbing noise.
What about services and financing?
How does Scania Zone fit in with hybrid trucks?
Please find a separate press release about Scania Zone in Scania’s IAA press kit.
Which kinds of operations would trucks like this be suitable for?
Can you guarantee the 10 km range?
Finally, what’s it like driving a hybrid like this one?
7 Comments on "Scania Presents New L 320 6×2 Truck In PHEV Version"
You missed the part about this being a PHEV. The electric motor will displace the engine in city driving where trucks have atrocious gas mileage.
The 10km range will be used in city centres where diesel emissions are banned; thus this is a “compliance” truck.
The good news is that this base configuration can continue to be electrically enlarged until the diesel portion is vestigial.
Nothing wrong with it being a “compliance” truck. All truck manufacturers have the opportunity to build these compliance trucks but not all do.
The Scania truck actually exists.
It’s also aimed at a real market. City noise and emissions regulations will ramp up and eliminate diesel trucks in urban and even short-haul over the next decade in Europe, China and some US cities.
Tesla is probably wise to avoid this market, it’s very competitive and they don’t really understand it.
The Semi design also wouldn’t work well in Europe, where this truck is likely aimed at – the stretched nose works in North America when competing against the long cab versions, but falls afoul of length issues in Europe.
If it uses less fuel for the operator then they will buy it.