Scania Australia has been a longstanding partner of fire authorities around the country. Now, that partnership is set to go to the next level in what could be a world-first in the firefighting sector.
The Scania CrewCab has been key in keeping Australia’s firefighters on the road and able to help keep communities safe. Now, it’s set to go electric.
The battery-electric CrewCab will be the first of its kind in the world and will enter production shortly, with Australia set to be one of the first markets to receive the specification.
The CP31 CrewCab will be based on the traditional P-series CrewCab and will be built to a similar specification already utilised in Australia’s mining sector.
It will be in a 4×2 axle configuration and mated to a medium duty metropolitan pump body.
“We are in the process of finalising the details of the first order for an Australian fire authority and we are very much looking forward to being able to bring this specification to Australia,” Ben Nye, Director of Sales for Scania Trucks in Australia.
“The operational environment for fire appliances lend themselves well to BEV technology, given they spend most of their time at a fire station and can therefore be on charge for long periods. In addition, most fire trucks travel only short distances to fight fires or assist at motor vehicle accidents. For auxiliary elements such as pumps, an electric motor would provide plenty of power.
“We very much look forward to offering fire authorities around Australia an early look at the first Scania BEV CrewCab to arrive.”
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