Scania and Northvolt introduced a battery cell capable of powering heavy-duty trucks for about 1.5 million kilometers.
The partnership includes a delivery target of up to 600 battery-electric vehicles over the next four years.
Early test results of Westport’s hydrogen HPDI technology applied to a Scania 13-litre engine platform show a peak brake thermal efficiency of nearly 52%.
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Scania, Traton’s Sweden-based truck brand, is pushing forward with a hybrid approach as a stepping-stone toward full electrification.
In Germany, they’ve been testing trucks that get electricity from overhead electric lines, similar to how many trains work. But unlike trains or streetcars, these trucks can also operate on regular roads.
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The Traton Group (which is in the process of buying Navistar) announced it is investing $1.9 billion in research and development of e-mobility by 2025, and cutting its investment in traditional drivetrains.
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