en.Wedoany.com Reported - Scania has launched sales of a new under-cab battery module, enabling operators to optimize battery capacity for the vast majority of transport needs. This battery arrangement frees up more body space, addressing a key concern for transporters about balancing range without reducing payload.

Now, heavy loads, advanced bodies, and long-haul transport operations can be electrified with greater operational precision. In certain applications, a single charge can achieve a range of over 800 kilometers. A key advantage of the modular system is the ability to adjust battery position and capacity according to different body types in various applications.

The increase in the maximum permissible total weight for vehicles introduced by the EU in 2025 allows Scania to offer an option with 400 kWh of usable capacity. Without reducing payload and while meeting legal maximum limits, this configuration provides a typical range of 360 kilometers.

A common misconception about electric trucks is that their batteries must always be large enough to cover worst-case scenarios and be optimized for maximum range. If a transport operation is only 300 kilometers, equipping a larger battery may be unnecessary and could impact payload capacity. Instead, what matters is the charging strategy used for each operation. Scania has introduced the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), a technology that allows operators to schedule charging during mandatory driving breaks en route, for example, charging from 20% to 75%.

Operators can also perform additional charging at delivery points or upon returning to base, helping to reduce operating costs and the required investment.

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