Scania electric truck with 624 kWh battery approved for sale in Australia

Back in 2022, Scania, a Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer unveiled a new line of battery-electric trucks designed for regional operations with a 624kWh battery pack.

Now, it appears that it’s heading to Australia, having received approval for three variants according to a regulatory filing, which was first spotted by Roland from Zappedau and shared on X.

A 500 kw motor powers the Scania NG G Series trucks, which are available in three configurations.

These variants’ gross vehicle mass (GVM) ranges from 29 tonnes to 31 tonnes. Along with this spec, the tare weight sits at around 12 tonnes for each variant.

Although not much was stated on the range from the large 624 kWh battery pack. Previous reports on The Driven highlight an expected range figure of up to 350 km.

Charging this large pack can be done fairly quickly, with the majority of the range added in just 90 minutes, thanks to DC fast charging speeds of up to 375 kW, which the Scania electric trucks are capable of.

For many operators, these trucks will be charged at the depot, ensuring adequete charging equipment planning is done prior to taking delivery of these trucks.

These trucks also include zero-emission transport, including the power take-off (PTO) unit which is used to divert the power from the battery to power hydraulic or mechanical equipment on the vehicle.

Traditionally, the PTO will take the power from the diesel engine and use it to power connected hydraulic or mechanical systems on the back of the truck.

Back in 2023, Scania were targeting 50% of their vehicle sales to be battery-powered by 2030 and with the push to cleaner transportation for large operators only picking up pace, trucks like this electric Scania G series will ensure that operators have more local options in the coming months.

Last year, Windrose, another electric truck manufacturer, demoed its electric offering to a few customers in Australia. 

That truck features a 729 kWh battery with the company claiming a range of more than 670 km when fully loaded with 49 tonnes. The Windrose truck is expected to go into full production this year.

We look forward to the local launch of Scania, Windrose, and other large electric truck offerings hitting our shores later in the coming years.