Alternative fuels
Scania regards ethanol as the most cost-efficient renewable fuel currently available for urban operation, since it can contribute to a sustainable public transport system without delay.
Scania has produced ethanol bus engines for close to 20 years. The engines are based on diesel combustion, giving up to 40% higher efficiency than Otto engines. The technology is mature and viable for intense everyday city service, as verified by bus operators in several cities.
Ethanol trucks for distribution and refuse collection are now entering the market. Scania undertakes to arrange the contacts, permits and certificates needed to secure fuel supply.
