Scania to supply 91 battery-electric buses in Sweden
Scania has signed one of Sweden's largest electric bus deals, supplying 91 battery-electric buses to transport operator VR for service starting in June 2027.
- 91
- 445 kWh
- June 2027
What Happened
Scania and transport operator VR have signed a major agreement for 91 battery-electric buses to serve the Södertälje and Nykvarn areas. The order follows VR winning a contract from local authority SL in 2025. Scania's buses will be built and assembled at its headquarters in Södertälje, with service beginning in June 2027.
445 kWhkWh
All 91 buses carry 445 kWh of installed battery energy.
- 32 buses
- 59 buses
“The investment is an important step in the transition to electrified public transport and enables reduced local emissions, while ensuring attractive and reliable traffic for passengers as well as a good working environment for drivers and maintenance personnel.”
Why this matters
The deal marks a significant step in Sweden's transition to fossil-free public transport, reducing local emissions and supporting sustainable urban mobility.
Terms in This Story
- battery-electric bus
- A bus powered solely by electricity stored in onboard batteries, with no internal combustion engine.
- fossil-free
- Free from fossil fuels; relying on renewable energy sources such as electricity from wind or solar.
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