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Buses – the base in sustainable city transports
Cities worldwide are increasingly adopting Bus Rapid Transit systems to transport their populations and at the same time reduce impact on the environment.
Scania’s new R-series International Truck of the Year 2010
Scania’s new R-series range of trucks has been selected as the International Truck of the Year 2010, the most prestigious distinction in the European truck industry.
New Scania Touring – a new coach for the world
Scania Touring is an entirely new tourist coach from Scania, now being launched in a number of markets in Europe. A complete coach concept, built for Scania on a dedicated line in China.
New Scania Touring: Building a global identity
Robust, high quality and easily recognisable. These were some of the guidelines for Scania’s styling team when the new Scania Touring coach began to take shape on the drawing board. Scania products are among the most important brand carriers for the company.
Scania Touring – new global coach range with special appeal
Scania is launching a new coach designed for occasional service. Scania Touring is built in partnership with the Chinese bus bodybuilder Higer, which has been found to possess the know-how, quality and capacity required to match Scania’s bus and coach expansion strategy. Parts and service support will be secured via Scania’s regular sales and service network. Scania Touring will be followed by other models in due course.
Scania Touring – new unique coach range
Scania shows the full spread of its bus and coach range at Busworld in Kortrijk 15-21 October 2009. The major news is the new Scania Touring coach range that reinforces the product offer for occasional operation and the new fully-automated Scania Opticruise, adapted for bus and coach operation.
New Scania Opticruise: Fully automated gearchanging – no luxury in a luxury coach
The new Scania Opticruise for buses and coaches is fully automated, relieving the driver of all work related to gearchanging en route. Electro-hydraulic clutch control is used for maximum smoothness and precision. The new gearchanging strategy is fine-tuned to give passengers a relaxed ride and several new functions are integrated to further ameliorate comfort.
Innovative hybrid bus concept from Scania
Scania is starting extensive operational trials of a unique hybrid-electric powertrain designed to improve fuel economy and emissions by at least 25 percent. Fuelled by ethanol, it reduces fossil CO2 emissions into the atmosphere by up to 90 percent compared to diesel. All parts used, including the energy storage modules, have a design life of 10-15 years.
New Scania R-series: Real time advice saves fuel
“Scania Driver Support encourages all truck drivers to improve their driving,” says Claes Åkerlund, the man in charge of Scania’s global driver training. And an improved driving style saves fuel.
New Scania R-series: Sharper look with improved fuel economy
After more than 200,000 truck delivered to markets across the globe, the top-of-the-line Scania R-series gets a new and more dynamic frontal styling. Better fuel economy is one of many advantages.
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