World’s first all-electric Scania standard car transporter goes into service
German logistics specialist ARS Altmann Automobillogistik has become the first company to service Scania's P 25 electric-power car transporter.
German logistics specialist ARS Altmann Automobillogistik has become the first company to service Scania's P 25 electric-power car transporter.
Scania says the vehicle has been combined with a Kässbohrer body and trailer that enables “simple, safe and quick loading and unloading” of cars.
“Up to eight cars can be transported with this truck, without being too long or too tall. With a total combination weight of up to 42 tons (the maximum allowed in Germany), the electric Scania can be fully charged in less than 90 minutes at a maximum of 130 kWh (CCS 2),” explains Thiemo Freyer, Product Manager for Electric Mobility at Scania.
According to Scania, this means that when the cars are transported from production to storage, the truck battery can be charged to 100% during the unloading and loading process at the destination.
With 650 special trucks transporting cars of all kinds on a daily basis, ARS Altmann Automobillogistik wants to diversify its transport fleet towards vehicles that run on renewable energy, as well as exploring other associated aspects such as charging solutions and power, which are elements of the three pillars of the company’s strategy: road, rail and bases.
Long-distance transports over 300 kilometres are implemented in the ‘ARS ecosystem’ on the company’s own railway wagons, while a large photovoltaic project includes the roofing of the company premises with carports, generating enough electricity for the operation of several fleets of electric trucks.
Commenting on the news, Alberto Picco, Sales Director at ARS Altmann, said:
“Scania has been a good partner for a long time. With this new e-truck experience, we are continuing our previous collaboration. Working together on this pilot project intensifies our relationship.”
Christian Hottgenroth, Director Sales Trucks Scania Germany Austria, added:
“We support our customers with purely electric vehicle solutions as well as with the necessary charging infrastructure and services. Scania thus offers a comprehensive range of services to successfully master the switch to electromobility.”
Manfred Rakoczi, one of the first drivers of the new truck, also offered his thoughts:
“The first impressions of the truck are tremendous! The handling is very good and compared to the diesel it is lively.”
ARS Altmann’s purchase of the Scania P 25 was supported by a grant from a €188,000 joint pilot project that is being funded by the Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport, as part of the directive on the promotion of light and heavy commercial vehicles with alternative, climate-friendly drives and the associated tank and charging infrastructure (KsNI).