Scania starts sales of under-cab battery module and Megawatt Charging System for electric trucks
Scania has begun global rollout of an under-cab battery module and a Megawatt Charging System to optimize electric truck payload and range.
- 400 kWh
- Over 800 km
- 360 km
What Happened
Scania has begun the global sales rollout of its new under-cab battery module, which for the first time enables operators to optimize battery capacity for the vast majority of transport needs. Heavy loads, advanced bodywork and long-haulage transport assignments can now be electrified with improved operational precision, and in some applications it’s now possible to achieve a range well beyond 800 km on one charge. The positioning of the battery module under the cab frees up more space for bodywork and addresses the main issue for transporters: how to balance range needs without reducing payload.
- Optimises battery capacity for most transport needs
- Frees up space for bodywork under the cab
- Megawatt Charging System enables quick top-ups during driver rest breaks
400 kWhkWh
Provides 360 km of typical range without lowering payload, up to the legal maximum Gross Train Weight.
“The new under-cab battery module optimises the placing of the truck batteries to transporters’ advantage. Thus, with the right battery set-up, MCS and a good charging strategy – using Scania’s own charging company Erinion or Scania Charging Access out on the road – our customers can easily solve the range versus payload question.”
Why this matters
These innovations help hauliers balance battery capacity with payload, enabling longer range without sacrificing cargo space, and faster charging to fit driver rest breaks.
Terms in This Story
- Megawatt Charging System (MCS)
- A high-power charging system for electric trucks that enables fast battery top-ups during driver rest breaks.
- under-cab battery module
- A battery pack mounted beneath the truck cab, freeing up space for bodywork and improving payload capacity.
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