An order that was placed in 2024 for Scania buses to be deployed in and around Åre, Sweden, a region where temperatures can vary some 60° C during the course of a year, is now to be fulfilled, and the buses put into operation.

The buses are built on the Swedish manufacturer’s battery electric platform that was launched in October 2023 and recently added a three-axle variant. The company will start the deliveries this summer. The initial batch includes two-axle low-entry buses of the Scania Fencer f1 model, equipped with four battery packs. The second batch of three-axle low-entry Scania Irizar i3 buses with five battery packs will follow at the end of the year.

The buses will be delivered through a collaboration with local Scania dealer Berners and operator Connect Bus and used in city and suburban operations. The 14 buses will be charged using local and sustainable hydropower.

Electric Scania buses are already in operation nearby and have proven to run smoothly despite the region’s temperature variations, ranging from +30° C in summer to -30° C in winter.

“We listened to the market and developed an electric bus platform that meets today’s transport needs. This order demonstrates that customers and authorities appreciate its benefits,” says Anna Ställberg, Head of Urban Solutions at Scania. “In addition to having zero tailpipe emissions, the buses are also equipped with the latest road safety technology, including new advanced driver assistance system functionalities.”

Source: Scania