Scania Citywide bus and G310
truck
Scania Commercial Vehicles
India unveiled its flagship Citywide bus which is capable of running on fossil
fuels (diesel) as well as renewable fuels (bio-ethanol, bio-diesel, and
bio-methane). Scania also launched its premium, high performance G310 haulage
tractor for the Indian market at the show.
First seen in Busworld 2015
Kortrijk, Scania Citywide is India’s first biofuel-powered commercial bus and
comes with low floor and low entry for better and greater passenger flow and
comfort. The bus is compatible with all commercially available biofuels
complying with the Bharat Stage (BS) 4, Euro 5 and Euro 6 norms. It is believed
countries that the use of biofuels in public transport improves air quality,
reduces CO2 emission and makes city cleaner and smarter. With the Citywide bus
launch in India, Scania moves a step closer towards realising a sustainable
transport system in the country.
The other new product, the
premium G310 truck, is a haulage tractor that creates a new category for
Scania. The truck is equipped with Scania OptiCruise, a fully automatic gear
change system that improves the vehicle’s performance by selecting gears that
are most appropriate. The truck offers high performance with electronic load
transfer, allowing the driver to transfer more load to the drive axle, thereby
increasing the traction. Active traction control is its another key feature
which, is coupled with ABS, ensures that all wheels have enough traction to
keep the vehicle stable in case of wheel slips.
Scania also showcased the
industry leading Scania R580 truck that comes with a V8 engine and the premium
coach ‘Metrolink 14.5 m’ bus that offers unmatched safety and comfort. Also on
display was the company’s model/process of converting local waste to local fuel
for local transport with Scania’s globally acclaimed ethanol engine. The Scania
R580, the most powerful on road truck, has been certified by ARAI under a brand
new category named ‘puller’.
Further, the Scania Driver
Coaching programme uses the individual driver data from the fleet management
system to highlight drivers’ strengths and improvement areas, which benefits
even the most skilled drivers. Driver coaching engages with drivers to increase
the uptime and service life of customers’ fleet, while decreasing the accident
rate, fuel consumption and the total cost of ownership.
Scania has been the pioneer
in manufacturing sustainable vehicles that offer the best Total Operating
Economy (TOE). Scania has also been an active proponent of ‘Swach Bharat’,
‘Smart Cities’ and ‘Make in India’, and its products offer outstanding fuel
efficiency and increased vehicle uptime.
