Scania and Swedish transport firm VR have signed an agreement that will see 91 battery-electric buses introduced into the transport networks of Södertälje and Nykvarn, both close to the capital, Stockholm.
The deal, described as ‘one of the largest electric bus agreements in Sweden to date’, will see the buses enter service in June 2027. It follows VR securing the public transport contract for Södertälje and Nykvarn in 2025.
The order includes 32 buses with a 4×2 configuration and 59 with a 6×2*4 configuration, all equipped with 445 kWh battery systems.
‘An important step’
“The investment is an important step in the transition to electrified public transport and enables reduced local emissions, while ensuring attractive and reliable traffic for passengers as well as a good working environment for drivers and maintenance personnel,” commented Anders Frykman, bus director at VR Sweden.
The group added that the move is an ‘important step’ in its investment in sustainable public transport.
Elsewhere, Scania noted that the agreement is ‘fully aligned’ with its drive towards more sustainable transport solutions, of which electric buses form a key component.
‘Robust and sustainable’
“With development and battery assembly in Södertälje, and close cooperation throughout the process, we will offer a solution that is both robust and sustainable,” commented Christopher Svensson, key account manager at Scania Sweden
The buses will utilise Scania’s Fencer f1 battery-electric platform, which is developed and produced in Europe. Scania said the agreement includes development, planning, vehicle servicing and long-term operational support, while Södertälje, where Scania has both its headquarters and production facilities, will serve as a central hub for the project.
‘For Södertälje, the investment means a continuation of the transition towards fossil-free bus traffic with modern and quiet electric buses adapted for city traffic,’ the company added.
Scania reported net sales of more than SEK 198 billion last year, delivering 87,600 trucks along with 6,500 buses and coaches to its customers. Read more here.
