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    Scania at IAA: alternative solutions for carbon reduction

    Scania today releases a video  revealing several of the new products that will be showcased at IAA in Hanover 20–27 September. There, the full Scania new generation truck range will be on display, including trucks for long-haulage, construction and urban applications – all alternatively fuelled.“We are in the midst of a fundamental shift in heavy transport and Scania aims to lead the way with all the low-carbon and zero tailpipe emission vehicles that hauliers require for their operations,” says Alexander Vlaskamp, Senior Vice President, Head of

    Scania: Multiple technologies needed for fossil-free future

    Battery electric vehicles will be instrumental in achieving a fossil-free commercial transport system by 2050 in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement. However, biofuels used in internal combustion engines constitute the best near-term alternative.“We are developing all alternative technologies bearing in mind their commercial viability,” says Christian Levin, Head of Sales and Marketing at Scania. “It would be futile to launch products that fail to meet the business reality of our customers. The basic premise must be that the technology offers a

    Scania and Swedfund invest in Indian biogas

    Scania and the development financier of the Swedish state Swedfund are establishing a partnership to develop the production of biogas as an automotive fuel in the Indian city of Nagpur, which is located in the state of Maharashtra and has 2.5 million inhabitants. The biogas will be produced from digested sludge from one of the city’s wastewater treatment plants in collaboration with local companies. Nagpur is participating in the Indian Government’s initiative to improve the environment and transport systems in the country’s 100 largest cities."This is a Swedish venture, which in a

    Scania further widens its alternative fuel range: Unique V8 engine for Euro 6 and 100 % biodiesel

    Scania is now adding yet another environmentally oriented alternative to its industry-leading palette with Euro 6 certified truck engines. The Scania 16-litre, 580 hp V8 engine can now be ordered in a configuration with up to 100 percent biodiesel operation (EN 14214) in the R-series. Scania thus has five different engines for biodiesel operation in its range, with a power span of 320-580 hp.In its basic configuration the new addition offers 2,950 Nm right from 1,000 r/min. The robust construction of Scania’s V8 engine has given it a special position based on how it couples unbeatable

    Scania is organising a high-level meeting in Brussels on sustainable development

    At Scania’s transport conference in Brussels on Wednesday, November 14, the transport industry, public authorities and the European Union will gather to discuss sustainable transport development. The participants will include EU Commissioners Connie Hedegaard and Siim Kallas.The theme of the conference is what can be done and what is required to reduce CO2 emissions from the transport sector – here and now, and in the future. One of the challenges is to combine sustainable development with continued economic growth in the EU member countries, so that the Union’s international

    Environmental focus gives Scania market leadership

    A major order for 121 biofuel buses from Nobina strengthens Scania’s leading position as a supplier of vehicles that can be run on the renewable fuels available today.   “The fact that Scania can deliver reliable and cost effective buses that have engines with well-tried technology for running on gas, biodiesel and bioethanol. As a result, Scania is now easily the largest make in the Swedish bus market,” says Leif Nyström, head of Scania’s bus and coach sales in Sweden.The order from Nobina, the Nordic region’s largest passenger traffic operator for buses, is Scania’s biggest order for

    Scania to deliver buses to Copenhagen

    Bus operator Arriva has once again chosen Scania as a supplier, ordering more than 100 buses for the public transport system in Copenhagen, Denmark. The buses are prepared for biodiesel use.Scania buses’ good fuel economy, high reliability and passenger comfort influenced Arriva’s choice of supplier. Arriva already has a large fleet of city buses provided by Scania. Arriva’s order is the result of the largest to-date procurement of bus operations in the Danish capital. Arriva secured two-thirds of the total contract. The new Scania buses are all OmniLink models and will be delivered

    Scania calls for quicker transition to cleaner vehicles

    Here and now! That was the main theme at Scania’s sustainable transport conference in Brussels on 26 January. The Scandinavian food transport logistics company Bring Frigo was one of the participating operators that described what can be achieved in the short perspective. The company strongly believes it will be able to reduce its carbon footprint by 30 percent until 2015.Political decision makers, representatives of interest organisations and transport operators gathered to discuss how the transport business can meet environmental challenges while maintaining its high service level and

    Scania receives large order for biofuel buses in Sweden

    Scania has received an order for 158 buses from public transport company Keolis Sverige. By ordering buses that run on biofuels, the company strengthens its position in sustainable urban transport.The delivery to Keolis consists of urban, suburban and intercity buses. The majority, 123 urban and suburban buses, will be used in the greater Stockholm area, where Keolis operates for Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL). “The order is very important to us and helps strengthen our position as a strong partner in the public transport industry,” says Ove Forsberg, Bus Sales Manager at Scania-Bilar

    Scania to deliver trucks for biofuel project in Liberia

    Scania has received an order for 50 trucks, plus an option for another 100 trucks, from Buchanan Renewables Fuel in Liberia. Scania will also be responsible for establishing a service workshop and training service technicians and drivers.The Scania trucks will be used for transporting biofuel made from old non-productive rubber trees. The biofuel is exported but will also be used for domestic power generation. The first trucks will be delivered in December. The delivery will also include parts and establishment of a service workshop. “Our ability to deliver trucks that are adapted to the

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