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Scania welcomes Sweden-Germany partnership on mobility and electrical roads

A new innovation partnership between Sweden and Germany is being launched today during Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to Sweden. The partnership includes mobility and electrical roads, areas where Scania’s innovations are already being put to the test.

A key focus of the cooperation between the two countries will be the development of electrified road technology, work that has already been started by Scania in cooperation with its German counterpart Siemens.

The two governments’ announcement aims to strengthen the cooperation on development, and applying technology that is already available, while also strengthening the two nations’ ability to compete with others in offering the best sustainability solutions as the world’s needs continue to change rapidly.

World’s first electrified road for heavy goods traffic

The agreement also underlines the value of strategic partnerships in creating solutions for a future of sustainable transport. An example of such partnerships is the collaboration between Scania and Siemens on electrified road technology, which resulted in the world’s first electrified road for heavy goods traffic on public roads, being opened in Gävle, central Sweden, in June 2016.

https://www.scania.com/group/en/scania-welcomes-sweden-germany-partnership-on-mobility-and-electrical-roads/

SCANIA: Making the case for basic science

Is the focus on basic science or curiosity-driven discovery weakening as we progress further into the world of technology innovation? Can governments and industry support pure science?

These, and more, were some of the questions discussed and addressed at the first ever Nobel Prize Series India 2017 – a five-day unique programme to foster interest in science. Nobel Media, partnering with Scania, took nine distinguished Nobel laureates across four key Indian cities to talk about the joys and rigours of pure science research.

The Series concluded with a round table discussion on “Innovative Minds: Building the Case for Basic Science” which brought together Nobel laureates with some of the best scientific minds in the country and leading businesses focused on science and research

All participants unequivocally underlined the vital importance of pure science research to development and stressed on the need for science research bodies and academia to popularise curiosity-driven discovery in the country. While some panellists stated that the focus on science had to be driven right from primary school, others pushed the case for government led incentives and tax breaks for industry to invest in pure science. Yet others urged companies to highlight the pure science research that forms the backbone of their business in order to popularise it.

Representing industry, Senior Vice President Erik Ljungberg, Scania, said, “While funding is subject to a lot of parameters, it should be a corporate responsibility to point out that all our core business and innovations are built on a bedrock of basic science research and discoveries made years ago. This will go a long way in popularising basic science research.”

Scania has always been committed to groundbreaking research and innovation to address some of the world’s most critical sustainability challenges. Its pursuit of scientific excellence and out of the box creativity has a perfect match in the endeavours of Nobel Media.

In India, Scania has taken the lead in helping the country shift to green transport. It has already helped Nagpur launch the country’s first fleet of ethanol-powered buses and also launched 24 buses retrofitted with biodiesel engines in Karnataka. The company focusses strongly on R&D in the field of sustainable transport for India and its association with Nobel Media in India is expected further Scania’s vision of scientific progress.

https://www.scania.com/group/en/making-the-case-for-basic-science/?utm_source=NewsletterDaily&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=January2017

SCANIA TAKES LEAD WITH FULL-SCALE AUTONOMOUS TRUCK PLATOON

Scania will design the world’s first full-scale autonomous truck platooning operations, based on its own advanced technology. The platoon will traffic public roads while transporting containers between port terminals in Singapore. The aim is to organise convoys of four trucks – with the following three trucks behind the lead truck autonomously driven, as well as to fully automate the processes for precise docking and undocking of cargo.

“Autonomous vehicles and platooning are cornerstones of future sustainable transport systems,” says Claes Erixon, Head of Research and Development at Scania. “This is a great opportunity to demonstrate our leadership and technology in this new exciting area. We are pioneering in this field, which has the potential not only to save lives in traffic, but also to significantly decrease the environmental impact of transport.”

https://www.scania.com/group/en/scania-takes-lead-with-full-scale-autonomous-truck-platoon/

Scania tests fast wireless charging in urban traffic

Scania Citywide Hybrid with inductive charger. Södertälje, Sweden Photo: Dan Boman 2016 — Scania Citywide Hybrid with inductive charger.
Södertälje, Sweden
Photo: Dan Boman 2016

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.

This is the first time the technology is being tested in the Nordic region and both the bus and bus stop solution are part of a research project where Scania, the public transport operator for the Stockholm region SL, Vattenfall, Södertälje Municipality and the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) are cooperating to develop a silent and sustainable public transport system. The project is partly financed by the Swedish Energy Agency.

https://www.scania.com/group/en/scania-tests-fast-wireless-charging-in-urban-traffic/

Scania made a giant clock out of 14 trucks and had them run for 24 hours. There were second, minute and hours hands – all perfectly synchronized.

It is an amazing project – but don’t ask for the sense of it. I guess it plays in the same division as Volvo’s epic split with Jean-Claude Van Damme.

See the full story here:

https://www.scania.com/group/en/time-for-a-new-generation/?utm_source=NewsletterDaily&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=September2016

Next Generation Scania: The safest truck ever

Roll over test. Bitburg, Germany Photo: Dan Boman 2015 — Roll over test.
Bitburg, Germany
Photo: Dan Boman 2015

I remember the roll-over protection system testing done some 20 years ago with real drivers in the vehicle – now these tests are made with dummies. Real progress.

Watch the Scania movie:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmZIS4GjsTs

Full Scania story:

https://www.scania.com/group/en/the-safest-truck-ever/?utm_source=NewsletterDaily&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=September2016

Transport writers take Scania’s New Truck Generation out on the road

During last days’ test drives in Södertälje, European motor journalists have been pretty enthusiastic about the new Scania Truck.

For, judging by the reactions of the journalists that feature in our accompanying film, the new trucks were a big hit. Jan Burgdorf, from Trucker magazine in Germany, was just one of those who were full of praise:

“Scania have done a good job with the new trucks. They have made everything better. It’s a really good truck.”

Andreas Werner Dick, from Stragü magazine in Austria, was another confirmed fan.

“It’s good to see the progress in the driver’s comfort. Driving is a lot of fun as it is very easy to do. I think that drivers in Austria would like to drive a truck like this. It should be a success on the market.”

https://www.scania.com/group/en/transport-writers-take-scanias-new-truck-generation-out-on-the-road/?utm_source=NewsletterDaily&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=September2016

Scania introduces new truck range

Scania R 500 4x2 tractor with box trailer Scania S 730 4x2 tractor with tanker trailer Malaga, Spain Photo: Gustav Lindh, 2016 — Scania R 500 4×2 tractor with box trailer
Scania S 730 4×2 tractor with tanker trailer
Malaga, Spain
Photo: Gustav Lindh, 2016

In Paris yesterday Scania presented their Next Generation Scania’s. Some facts and figures:

Ten years of development work, SEK 20 billion in investments

More than 10 million kilometres of test driving

Global launches in five phases

40,000 customers to be invited to experience Scania’s range first-hand on site in Södertälje

A strong focus on customer profitability, through precisely customised transportation solutions in the form of sustainable products and services

The new truck delivers 5% lower fuel consumption on average

Scania’s entire range is re-defining the market’s view of the term ‘premium

Scania S 730 4x2 tractor, Highline Södertälje, Sweden Photo: Göran Wink 2016 — Scania S 730 4×2 tractor, Highline
Södertälje, Sweden
Photo: Göran Wink 2016

Scania is introducing a new truck range, the result of ten years of development work and investments in the region of SEK 20 billion. With the new range, Scania is extending its offering and can now, thanks to its unique modular system, supply more performance stages, connectivity and a comprehensive palette of productivity-enhancing services as well as sustainable transportation solutions that are precisely customised for each type of customer in the highly competitive transportation industry. The promise is that Scania’s customers will always be able to carry out their work in the most sustainable and profitable way, regardless of industry and area of application.

More details:

https://www.scania.com/group/en/next-generation-scania/

https://www.scania.com/group/en/the-new-premium/?utm_source=NewsletterDaily&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=August2016

Scania will host a Sustainable Transport Forum in Paris on August 23

Scania will host a Sustainable Transport Forum in Paris on August 23, in conjunction with the launch of the new generation Scania. Keynote speakers at the event include the former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan.

The Sustainable Transport Forum in Paris underlines Scania’s intention of leading the shift towards a sustainable transport system, a prerequisite for fulfilling the objectives of the Paris agreement and for achieving Sustainable Development.

“When we launch the new generation Scania we want to take the opportunity to gather some of the most influential leaders to strengthen the global commitment to achieving sustainable societies,” says Mr. Henrik Henriksson, CEO at Scania.

Scania wants to use the Transport Forum to highlight the broader context within which we act, and show how the world can go from global agreements to global actions. We are getting closer to the point when it may actually be too late to act.

“We need to bend the curve of global CO₂ emissions within 4 years and then steeply reduce emissions to reach a fossil free world economy until 2050. For me, it’s no longer a question if humanity will move in a sustainable direction, but if we will manage to do it fast enough. The transportation sector plays a vital role in the transformation that has to happen,” says Professor Johan Rockström, Director Stockholm Resilience Centre.

Scania also wants to inspire the rest of the industry by focusing on opportunities arising from partnerships and by addressing the world’s next paradigm shift – moving from the industrial to the digital age – along with looking at what challenges need to be faced to achieve true sustainability.

“When we look back in some twenty years time, I’m certain we will be able to say that the shift towards sustainable transports started here and that we were a part of the solution. I’m proud that Scania, together with our trusted partners, is leading the way towards a more sustainable future,” says Mr. Henrik Henriksson.

https://www.scania.com/group/en/scania-driving-the-shift-towards-sustainable-transport/?utm_source=NewsletterDaily&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=August2016

Scania Interim Report January–June 2016

Scania P 320 6x2 with box body. Hybrid. Södertälje, Sweden Photo: Dan Boman 2015 — Scania P 320 6×2 with box body. Hybrid.
Södertälje, Sweden
Photo: Dan Boman 2015

Yesterday Scania presented their Q2 report. Sales during first half of 2016 reached a record level:

Scania’s sales reached an all-time high at SEK 50.1
billion and the company showed a strong operational
performance in the first half of 2016. Higher vehicle
volume in Europe and increased service revenue had a
positive impact on earnings while currency rate effects
and lower deliveries in Latin America impacted negatively.
The high investment level related to Scania’s investment
in a new truck generation also had an impact on earnings.
Scania’s market share in Europe continued on a high level
and amounted to 17.1 percent during the first half of 2016,
compared to 17.2 percent in 2015. The replacement need
and economic situation in Europe continues to have a
positive impact on demand for trucks. The weak
performance continued in Latin America, primarily related
to Brazil. In Eurasia, Russia now appears to have
bottomed out at a low level. However, the outlook for
Brazil and Russia is still uncertain.

Full report can be found here:

Scania Interim Report January–June 2016