A Scania electric heavy truck is set to be tested by logistics giant DB Schenker in live traffic conditions across its Swedish operations as it assesses the possibility of integrating long-haul BEVs into its fleet.
The truck will transport goods between DB Schenker’s Jönköping and Södertälje terminals in evenings and nights and will distribute goods to Schenker’s customers in the region during the day.
Jönköping sits on the south bank of Lake Vättern, some 291 kilometres away from Södertälje, which sits just southwest of Sweden’s capital, Stockholm.
The truck has a range of 300km on one charge and will replace a traditional diesel truck in Schenker’s fleet. It has an installed battery capacity of 728 kWh and has been equipped with extra batteries to be able to operate without recharging with 64 tonnes gross weight and 24 metre length for approximately 300km in Nordic conditions.
Charging of the vehicle will take place on-site at Schenker’s terminals.
“For DB Schenker, the aim is to test and gain experience with all-electric heavy vehicles in long-distance and scheduled traffic,” Head of Network and Linehaul at DB Schenker Anna Hagberg says.
“Electrification plays a decisive role in our transition to fossil-free transport and since heavy traffic accounts for the largest emissions, it is incredibly important.
“In addition to the face we will make a large CO2 saving, it will be exciting to see how the driver’s everyday life changes.”
The long-haulage test is part of a nation research project named E-Charge, in which 14 stakeholders including Scania and DB Schenker have been gathered to develop, test and demonstrate battery-electric long-haul transport and to accelerate the development towards more sustainable transport.
“The close cooperation within E-Charge between difference actors means we can push forward with more precision in the transition,” E-Charge Project Manager Gunnar Ohlin says.
“Together we can create a clearer picture at system level of how scalable solutions for the electrification of long-distance, heavy truck transport can actually look.
“It is, of course, positive for the participating parties, but also for the development of the freight transport system in general.”
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