Scania is developing a fuel cell refuse truck together with Renova, a waste handling company in western Sweden. The truck will feature a fully electrified powertrain as well as an electrified compactor. Delivery is anticipated late 2019. Read more »
Scania in European Consortium to push Rollout of Gas-fuelled Trucks
A European consortium called BioLNG EuroNet today announced a commitment to the further expansion of LNG (liquefied natural gas) as a road transport fuel across the region with new infrastructure that should ensure the long-term success and mass scale adoption. Read more »
Faber to Supply CNG Type 4 Cylinders for Bogota Scania Bus Order
CNG Cylinder (Image: Faber)
Faber Industrie Spa (Faber), Italian producer of seamless steel and composite cylinders, has been awarded the supply of Type 4 CNG (compressed natural gas) cylinders (tanks) for the renewal of the tender for Bogota’s TransMilenio Bus Rapid Transit System fleet. This tender, awarded by Scania, has just been won for buses running on natural gas. Read more »
Scania Wins Record Order for Natural Gas Buses for Bogota
In its largest Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) bus delivery ever, Scania will supply 481 Euro 6 buses for the renewal of Bogotá’s TransMilenio Bus Rapid Transit system. Colombia’s capital city is replacing its earlier Euro 2 and Euro 3 diesel buses with the latest in low-emission technology. Read more »
Finland’s Vaasa Reviews RNG
The transition to natural gas buses has been rewarding for the City of Vaasa, located on Finland’s mid west coast. Twelve Scania buses powered by renewable natural gas (RNG / biomethane) have delivered every-day public transportation service for more than a year. Fuel is derived from the waste processing plant at nearby Stormossen. Read more »
Belgium City Embraces CNG with Scania XT
Designed for sensitive urban environments, the first gas-powered truck in Scania’s new XT range for construction applications has found a home in the Belgian city of Hasselt. The Scania P 340 4×2 hooklift truck for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) was selected by the municipal council, primarily for its lower emissions but also because of lower operating costs. Read more »
Alimerka Adds First Scania 13-Litre LNG-Powered Unit to NGV Fleet
The Spanish supermarket chain Alimerka is the first in Europe to incorporate into its fleet the Scania 13 litre tow truck in Europe with the recently introduced Scania OC13 13-liter natural gas engine. The Liquefied Natura Gas (LNG)-fueled unit, Alimerka pushes its LNG-powered fleet to 46 Scania trucks, representing 61% of the total fleet of vehicles of the Asturian distribution company. Read more »
Scania’s LNG Bus Timely as Simplest Alternative to Diesel
Scania’s new long-distance liquefied natural gas (LNG) coach has debuted at the 2018 IAA event in Hannover. It marks Scania’s response to the growing European interest in and commitment to natural gas as the simplest alternative to diesel. This is particularly so for cities, fleet operators and companies determined to curb emissions today. Read more »
First Scania LNG Trucks for Argentina
Swedish truck manufacturer Scania has conducted a presentation ceremony for the first six Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) -powered trucks to enter service in Argentina, acquired by Transporte Andreu from the province of Mendoza. The ceremony took place in the presence of a delegation of officials from ENARGAS, the country’s national gas regulator. Read more »
Scania takes LNG-Fuelled Long-Distance Coach to 2018 IAA
Scania premiers its new Euro 6 Scania Interlink Medium Decker coach for liquefied gas (LNG) operations for a range of up to 1,000 kilometres, at IAA in Hannover, Germany, starting September 20. By doing so, Scania will extend the range of alternative fuel options to sustainable intercity coach journeys. Read more »
