Scania Rolls Out Future-Oriented L-Series Urban Hauler

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Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT)  /  December 7, 2017

Sweden-based OEM Scania AB has introduced its new regional truck in two versions for the European market, both designed for fuel efficient, low carbon operation in urban use.

"With today's release, Scania comprehensively sets the stage for the necessary shift towards sustainable transport, offering tailored low-carbon trucks for all transport applications," said Christian Levin, executive vice president, sales and marketing.

The new truck is powered by a 7-liter engine that Scania says will offer fuel savings of up to 10% and the company also touted its more compact exterior with more spacious interior.

The P-series cab features a lower engine tunnel, which opens up the cab’s interior and, with more compact dimensions, the truck is designed to excel in handling, steering, and driveability, said Scania.

The L-series cab is designed for urban transport applications, such as distribution and refuse collection. The cab was designed to improve outward visibility with a driving position that is the same height as other road users, said Scania. It also offers other features to improve the working environment for drivers.

Scania also showed versions of the P- and L-series with a CrewCab that will primarily be used by firefighters. The CrewCab can accommodate up to eight passengers and features a separate climate system and heating for the crew area.

"With the new generation trucks, Scania is taking major steps in improved safety, driver comfort and fuel economy," said Levin. “The released models have been universally praised and awarded for their innovative features and overall performance and we are certain that the new urban range will be equally successful.”

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Scania L-series low entry truck announced

Commercial Motor  / December 7, 2017

Scania has launched a brand new low-entry cab series to compete directly with the Mercedes-Benz Econic and other improved direct vision cabs.

The Scania L-series is the latest model in a busy 18 months for the manufacturer which has seen the launch of the Scania S-series as well as revised R-series, P-series, G-series and new XT construction models.

Designed specifically to meet the increasing demand for safer urban trucks that meet the Direct Vision Standard, the L-series will be offered in distribution, waste and construction configurations. Available in low, standard and high roof heights, the L-series’s party trick is its ‘kneeling’ ability allowing a greatly reduced entry-height. Automatically activated by applying the handbrake, the floor height drops more than 10cm to give an 80cm floor height. The first step, just 44cm off the ground, is all that is required to gain access. L-series cabs still come with two steps but those with no kneeling abilities give a 93cm floor height – a reduction of more than 20cm compared to the previous generation P-series.

To further improve visibility and safety, a Scania City Safe Window is also now available as a factory option on both the new P-series and the L-series, replacing part of the door panel in the passenger door with a glazed section.

Power comes from Scania’s 9-litre diesel engine with the choice of three different power outputs. The option of a OC09 gas engine suitable for both CNG and LNG with two power outputs, will be added to the line-up in 2018. Both diesel and gas engines will be compatible with Scania’s Opticruise transmission or an Allison automatic gearbox.

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