Hybrid-electric Powertrain Starts New Era

English.chinabuses.com: News from Scania says that it is starting extensive operational trials of a unique hybrid-electric powertrain designed to improve fuel economy and emissions by at least 25 percent. Comparing to the diesel, it can reduce CO2 emissions into the atmosphere by up to 90 percent fuelling by ethanol. The key part of energy storage modules can use 10-15 years long.

The new hybrid powertrain is through five years research in Scania Technical Center and it opens many opportunities to improve the attractiveness of future city buses.

Scania is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks and buses for heavy transport applications, and of industrial and marine engines. Employing 35,000 people, Scania operates in about 100 countries. Research and development activities are concentrated in Sweden, while production takes place in Europe and South America, with facilities for global interchange of both components and complete vehicles.

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