Posted on 17 Sep 2025
Swedish truck manufacturer Scania said Tuesday it is responding to “political and technological change” with the launch of two new fossil fuel-based powertrains.
The company announced a new plug-in hybrid electric and a combustion powertrain for buses and coaches. It claims the so-called Scania Super platform is an example of its “twin commitment to sustainability and profitability.”
The PHEV variant is a “versatile solution” that is primarily designed to meet the demand of long-distance operations, “enabling zero-emission zone compliance,” the manufacturer says. It offers an electric range of up to 80 kilometres (49.7 miles), which could be used in zero-emission zones, enabling access to city centres, Kallanish notes.
According to Scania, the PHEV powertrain delivers “fuel and emission savings of up to 40% in typical mixed coach traffic.”
“In a time of political and technological change, when carbon emission regulations and varying local sustainability laws are creating uncertainty for bus and coach operators, Scania is responding with the launch of two new powertrains,” the company says in a statement.
The manufacturer has previously said that it had no intention to be a “follower” in this shift towards a sustainable transport system. “We will be at the forefront. Not just in vehicle and battery technology, but in terms of partnerships with private and governmental stakeholders in green energy generation as well as infrastructure,” it states on its website. “The future is electric.”
A recent report by the Centre for European Policy Network (CEP) suggests that the proposed EU Emissions Trading System for road transport and buildings (EU-ETS 2) is “indispensable” for decarbonisation of road transport. Binding emissions cap and a “uniform” CO2 price will promote long-term investment and innovation for zero-emission powertrains for trucks, it adds.
Source:Kallanish
