“We pride ourselves in being able to offer the widest choice of alternative fuels and have now added a state-of- the-art electric bus to that array of alternatives. With the growing market for battery electric buses, Scania offers outstanding products and services that designed for maximal uptime and operating economy” says Anna Carmo e Silva, Head of Buses and Coaches at Scania.
The 12m Scania Citywide BEV comes equipped with a powerful 300 kW electric motor. With Scania’s oil spray cooling system for the motor there are no torque limitations in hilly and warm environments. Even at an eight-percent grade, the bus will maintain a speed of 30 km. This cooling system also eliminate the need for AC compromises with both systems fully operational in parallel.
The batteries have been divided with four on the roof and four in in the rear overhang to give a lower centre of gravity, enabling better bus driveability and handling. This distribution of weight enables the bus to carry up to 95 passengers.
The Scania Citywide BEV showcased at Busworld is built for opportunity fast charging through the inverted pantograph. With fewer batteries, the bus is equal in weight to traditional diesel and gas bus with a similar passenger capacity. In addition to 300 kW DC roof-mounted pantograph charging, the bus is equipped both for alternating and direct current depot charging.
“With a range of 80–150 kilometres, the Scania Citywide is well-suited for the vast majority of inner city routes. Naturally, each transport system must be optimised based on its own set of conditions, however our analyses clearly show that charging throughout the day in most cases provides the best total operating economy,” says Carmo e Silva.
All the main components, such as batteries and powertrain, have been designed and engineered by Scania, thereby vouching for complete vehicle optimisation. Scania can therefore take complete vehicle responsibility with services and expertise in its global network, which ensures maximum availability.
The bus joins the range of the new Scania Citywide with better passenger capacity, comfort and driveability. The range is characterised by a completely new lighter interior styling with larger side windows and higher ceiling height.
