Scania improves efficiency of gas truck engines

Scania has launched two new biogas engines, which offer 5% fuel savings over their predecessors.

First teased at last year’s IAA show in Hanover, Germany, the new 13-litre biogas engines are available with either 420hp or 460hp, and utilise components from the latest generation Super diesel powertrain, to help it improve its fuel saving potential.

When the new engines are paired with Scania's G25 gearboxes and axles, testing has proven that operators could see up to a 5% fuel saving on long-haul operations.

The engines are a refinement of the previous generation 13-litre gas units, with the power outputs increased and preparation to meet future legal demands.

Ola Henriksson, senior product manager for Renewable Fuels at Scania Trucks, said: “Biomethane fuels are the solution for those customers who want to start a decarbonisation journey without any delay. Our biogas engines cover a wide span of industries and applications."

A 40-tonne tractor-and-trailer combination can achieve ranges of up to 1,800 km when specified with the biggest Bio-LNG tank solutions that are offered. 

Scania sees biogas vehicles playing a crucial role in helping the industry decarbonise and switch away from diesel, with the ability to reduce CO2-emissions by up to 90% from a well-to-wheel perspective. The gas infrastructure across Europe and in the UK is also rapidly expanding and becoming more mature, thanks to increasing demand.

Henriksson added: “With the CO2 reductions, the driveability and the ranges we offer now, I’m convinced that more customers will recognise what a great solution this is. “There are so many obvious pros and virtually no cons at all. And the driver can also enjoy a significantly lower noise level.”