SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden,
April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Each
year, all the manufacturers of heavy trucks in Europe are invited to the Green Truck
comparison test. It is organised by two German trade magazines
to identify the most transport-efficient long-haul truck. Apart
from a brief hiccup in 2023 – when Scania came second – the
Södertälje-based manufacturer has won and been named "Green Truck"
for seven out of the last eight tests. In fact, Scania has won the
test nine out of the 14 times that it has been held since the
competition began in 2011 – an impressive feat!
"Scania participates in many press tests in Europe, but the Green Truck Award really
focuses on what is an absolute core requirement in our industry –
offering customers the best possible transport efficiency," says
Stefan Dorski, Senior Vice President
and Head of Scania Trucks. "Our Super-based powertrain was
introduced in 2021 and brought a new performance level to the
market, with its 8% fuel-savings that our customers now benefit
from in their daily operations."
The annual "Green Truck" test is organised by the magazines
Trucker and VerkehrsRundschau. It began in 2011 and has been held
14 times. So far, Scania has scored nine (!) wins in total, four
second places and one 5th place (in the very first year). Needless
to say, no other brand is even close to Scania's track
record.
"Ah, the fifth place – that happened long before my tenure
started," says a smiling Dorski. "Seriously though, we at Scania
are very proud and happy at having regained the title as the most
efficient long-haul truck in the world. Consuming less fuel means
that our trucks contribute a lot for curbing CO2 emissions, since
so much of the world's transports is still dependent on combustion
engines."
The best truck in the test is identified by applying a clever
formula that covers all the relevant aspects of being
transport-efficient and sustainable: fuel consumption, average
speed, used AdBlue volume and the weight of the truck (the lighter
the better).
And when one takes a closer look at the actual data that are
used in the Green Truck formula, Scania's results stand out: over
100km distance, the average difference compared to the runner-up is
0.41 litres of fuel. Taking into perspective the fact that a
long-haul truck travels something like 150,000 km each year, this
makes Scania's more than 600 litre per year better off than the
nearest competitor. At 7,040 kg, the Scania truck was also the
lightest vehicle, and achieved the highest average speed, at 79.70
km/h. Scania also introduced an updated version of its CCAP system
(Cruise Control with Active Prediction) in May 2023, something that is believed to have
given an edge in the test.
The actual testing takes place on various types of roads (though
mainly motorways) in the Munich
area. Everything is closely monitored by the organisers and by
staff from the participating manufacturers. A reference truck is
always used to compensate for changing conditions such as head
winds, rain and temperature.
Watch the winning truck in action here.
For further information, please contact:
Örjan Åslund, Head of Product Affairs, Scania Trucks
Phone: +46 70 289 83 78; email: orjan.aslund@scania.com
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