Scania is taking a major step towards the electrification of new market segments with the unveiling of its new high-floor battery-electric bus and coach platform at Busworld Europe.
The introduction of the new BEV platform enables Scania to provide battery-electric high-floor buses and coaches for both Urban and Travel segment applications.
Designed for various coach assignments
Perhaps most notably, the platform is used for the company’s battery-electric coaches, offering a range of up to 600 km and luggage space that is almost on a par with that of combustion-powered coaches – the latter being a key factor in enabling coach operators to move to electric vehicles.
This makes the product suitable for the likes of:
- Medium-distance inter-city traffic
- Airport shuttles
- Sports team coaches
Suitable in both rural and urban operations
In addition, the new platform can accommodate the needs of shorter inter-city operations or be used to build school buses or sightseeing buses that don’t have the same luggage space requirements.
The high-floor battery-electric platform is also designed for urban applications, by offering a scalable pathway to zero-emission bus rapid transit systems used in towns and cities in regions like Africa, Asia and South America.
Flexibility in the platform and charging solution
The technology at the heart of the platform has been tried and tested, from e-machine to batteries, charging interface and more, and the platform is compatible with a variety of bodies.
Key specifications:
- E-machine output: up to 330 kW
- Installed energy: up to 534 kWh (480 kWh available)
- Charging capacity: up to 325 kW (500A)
The launch comes at a time when transport electrification is rapidly expanding beyond purely urban applications in Europe and other markets around the globe. This is accompanied by a growing demand from coach operators for various charging solutions, depending on operational needs.
Scania is playing a key role in enabling this change with a comprehensive ecosystem of electrification services, offering customer-specified charging solutions such as smart charging to help operators:
- Avoid peak energy costs
- Maintain battery performance
- Benefit from predictable pricing and full cost transparency
This is complemented by the Scania Charging Access service, which opens up a growing network of public charging stations adapted for heavy commercial vehicles.
“With the launch of the new high-floor BEV platform, Scania is not only introducing our first battery-electric coaches but also reinforcing our position as a trusted partner in the transition to sustainable transport,”
says Carl-Johan Lööf, Head of Product Management for People Transport Solutions at Scania.
“We believe that the various features offered by this new platform will address coach and bus operators’ concerns about combining zero-emission operations with the needs of urban and travel assignments, making it an ideal solution for the electrification of this growing market in people transport.”
For more information, visit: www.scania.com/electric-buses
