Scania enhances electric bus offering
Scania is releasing its latest range of new e-machines, battery and charging options to enhance its electric bus offering.
These new additions include four new motors ranging from 240kW to 330kW, a new three battery pack option, and the inclusion of a rear charging interface allowing operators to use fast chargers.
The new e-machines have been developed to suit a variety of different operating conditions, giving operators more flexibility than before. Customers can now choose between four different power options: 240 kW (~322hp), 270 kW (~362hp), 300 kW (~402hp) and 330 kW (~442hp), and a two or four-speed gearbox. Together they should improve the efficiency and drivability of the vehicle, even under challenging conditions such as hill starts or heavy-duty operations. It does so with the e-motor transforming the electric energy stored in the battery into mechanical energy, creating torque, while the inverter transforms the direct current voltage from the battery into a three-phase alternating current.
This converted power is fed into the electric machine, enabling it to effectively control and adjust both speed and torque. There is also a single oil system with two oil pumps, which cools the e-machine and lubricates the gearbox.
Scania has also introduced a three-battery pack option with an installed capacity of 312 kWh, and a second charging interface at the rear of the bus. The latter gives customers the ability to charge up to 325kW, compared with the current front charging position, which can only accept up to 130 kW. This higher rate is intended to significantly reduce the overall charging time and the vehicle’s downtime. These new additions will give operators an impressive combination of increased performance, efficiency and flexibility.
“We know that bus operators face the push-pull effect of responding to emission regulations while striving to meet the specific demands of electric operations” – Anna Ställberg, Head of Urban Solutions for People Transport Solutions at Scania Group
Anna Ställberg, Head of Urban Solutions for People Transport Solutions at Scania Group, said: “We know that bus operators face the push-pull effect of responding to emission regulations while striving to meet the specific demands of electric operations. Power needs, flexibility, charging time, energy efficiency and operational range are some of the key factors.
“The new e-machine, battery and charging options have been developed and are being introduced with our customers’ challenges in mind, and respond to both their and our sustainability goals.”