Scania presents Super powertrain with 13-litre engine and plug-in hybrid option for long-distance coach operations

Scania announces the launch of a new powertrain platform, based on the Super truck engine, in internal combustion and plug-in hybrid configurations for buses and coaches.

The new Scania Super powertrain is claimed as being “Scania’s most efficient, cost-effective and long-lasting yet”. It features two distinct alternatives in the ICE and PHEV solutions.

The plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) variant “is an excellent alternative for customers who are aiming for exceptional cost and carbon emission reductions, outstanding operational flexibility to meet zero-emission zone requirements, and the provision of a premium customer experience in their long-distance operations”.

Scania Super: a plug-in hybrid option for long distance bus operations

The plug-in hybrid electric option (PHEV) is a versatile solution that is primarily designed to meet the demands of long-distance operations, enabling zero-emission zone compliance. It features integrated e-machine and six-speed powershift gearbox and can run in four different modes: electric, hybrid, charge sustain and forced charging.

The electric range is up to 80 kilometres on a single charge, while the electric power output is 290 kilowatts, according to the specifications announced by the OEM.

Operators can choose to utilise Scania Zone geofencing technology to automate the process. So, if the vehicle is used in zero-emission areas, this can be pre-programmed into Scania Zone, meaning the vehicle can automatically switch to electric power from the still very efficient hybrid mode normally used in other types of traffic. 

A new 13-liter engine is out!

“For a large portion of long-distance routes around the world, conventional buses and coaches remain the most suitable, or even the only, feasible choice. The Scania Super powertrain caters to those needs, representing the very latest in combustion technology”, the Swedish manufacturer states.

The Scania Super powertrain promises “fuel savings of up to 8 percent compared with the equivalent current powertrain” thanks to a new 13-litre engine and a new version of the Scania Opticruise gearbox. The powertrain is also prepared for the Euro 7 emissions legislation. A brand-new aftertreatment system further reduces harmful emissions, Scania adds.

The new engine is designed with the aim of lasting for two million kilometres.

“Uptime is also boosted because all engine filters are positioned on the ‘cold’, non-turbo side of the engine which allows for better service access and faster filter replacements”, still reads Scania’s note.

“Our new combustion and plug-in hybrid powertrains are shining examples of Scania’s twin commitment to sustainability and profitability for bus and coach customers,” says Carl-Johan Lööf, Head of Product Management for People Transport Solutions at Scania. He adds: “With these new powertrains, we will be able to provide long-distance bus and coach operators with incredibly competitive solutions, regardless of their specific needs or which particular challenges they face, meeting both their current and future business needs.”