Electric HGV proving ground


Scania is further developing its Södertälje site with a new 1 billion SEK (£80m) proving ground to test future vehicles as part of Scania’s R&D operation. The company wants to become a leader


in heavy vehicle electrification and also, over time, to strengthen its autonomous vehicles’ presence. This will take large investments to stay at the forefront so Scania evaluated and examined the possibility of building a test track adapted for future vehicles to meet the demand in autonomous trucks and electrification. According to Anders Williamsson, head


of Industrial Operations at Scania, the company is continuing to invest locally in Södertälje to be close to the whole supply chain with production, development and testing all in one place. “It is vital for Scania, but also


important for the cluster of suppliers in the greater Stockholm region and for Sweden’s ability to take the lead in the development of sustainable transport solutions,” says Williamsson. The work on building the new proving


ground is expected to last until at least 2026.


Scania has invested in proving


grounds for HGVs in Sweden due for completion in 2026


Clockwise from top: the latest generation of


Scania electric trucks provide high power drain, long haul capabilities to battery electric


vehicles; facilities include drive-in climatic chambers for environmental testing of battery


systems in different climatic conditions; Scania has invested in large chamber battery testing facilities at its Södertälje site in Sweden; and (inset) the Keysight battery test system is at the heart of the test facility


duced specifically for automotive and indus- trial applications. It is based on high-voltage SiC technology and provides more power and higher voltages in less space when compared to similar systems. Battery packs are complex systems involv- ing high voltages and currents, electrical and mechanical components, a cooling system and a battery management system (BMS). All components require thorough testing to draw conclusions about the durability, range, effi- ciency and heating of the pack.


In it for the long haul /// The Södertälje battery testing hall will be sup-


porting Scania’s drive into the development and production of heavy goods vehicles with electric powertrains capable of sustaining long haul operations. This new generation of vehicles is part of a wider approach to electrified haulage that will open the door to electrification for a vast number of customers and applications. With 624kWh of batteries installed, Scania provides the means for a major shift regarding electric trucks and their operability in regional long haul operations. Christian Levin, Scania’s CEO, says that Sca- nia is now increasing its range in every di- mension by offering new opportunities for a vast selection of customers and the whole transport industry. “These trucks are part of solutions that contain all the capabilities that a transport industry longing for electrifica- tion is asking for,” he says. Scania’s new BEV truck generation is based


on the concepts of modularity, sustainability and a total operating economy with the po- tential to match or even exceed what can be expected from conventional trucks. With the new Scania trucks, customers will be able to operate rigid vehicles or tractor- and-trailer combinations such as tempera- ture-controlled food transport. Ranges vary with weight, configuration and topography, but a 4x2 tractor with six batteries can expect up to 350km between each charge, with an average speed of 80km/h on motorways. Fixed routes that provide for planned charg- ing at the home depot or at the destination are most favourable. Opportunity charging during the driver’s mandatory rest will of course increase the operative range. The charging capability is up to 375kW, which means that an hour of charging will add some 270-300km of range, as a rule of thumb. The continuous power output level for a Sca- nia 45 R or S is 410kW (equivalent to some 560hp). C&VT


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