Scania adds behind-cab batteries to extend electric truck range to 720 km
Scania is adding battery packs behind the cab of selected electric trucks, creating a long-haul configuration with up to 720 kilometres of claimed range.
- up to 720 km
- about 356 kWh
- up to 3%
What Happened
Scania’s new Battery Behind Cab option places additional MP20 packs behind the driver’s compartment, alongside the batteries already carried on the chassis. The company is pairing the arrangement with its IVD front and megawatt charging for selected long-haul tractor configurations.
In the stated typical setup, two packs add about 356 kWh of installed capacity. Scania says the resulting truck can cover as much as 720 kilometres, depending on specification and operating conditions, while remaining compatible with standard European trailer combinations.
up to 720km
Scania’s 14 September 2026 press release.
The forward-extended IVD front also helps make the layout possible on a 6x2*4 combination longer than 16.5 metres. Scania says the revised front can lower energy use by as much as 3 percent when equipment and operation are favourable.
- Two MP20 packs can sit behind the cab in the typical configuration.
- The added capacity is designed to work with MCS charging.
- The IVD front supports the longer vehicle layout and aerodynamic gains.
- Operators can trade range and payload against the needs of a specific route.
Scania’s announcement positions the package as a practical step for long-distance battery trucking rather than a separate vehicle family. The final range and energy-use figures depend on the truck’s equipment and the way it is operated.
Why this matters
The layout is aimed at European freight routes where range, payload and charging time have to be balanced together. It gives Scania another way to add energy capacity without relying only on space along the chassis.
Terms in This Story
- MCS
- Megawatt Charging System, a high-power charging standard for heavy electric vehicles.
- IVD
- Scania’s Increased Vehicle Dimension front, a forward-extended truck front used with the battery layout.
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