Scania, a Swedish truck manufacturer, is developing an 18-meter long solar cell-clad trailer that will be able to generate energy from devices along 140m2 of surface area on the sides and roof.
According to the truck manufacturer, the powered trailer will be able to generate fuel saving between 5% and 10% in northern Europe, and up to double that in sunny regions like Spain. The tests are also validating the use of the trailers as power stations to feed the main grid, once they have completed charging the batteries and the vehicle is stationary.
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PSR Analysis: Covid-19 Pandemic caused a severe hit on truck demand and production in Europe, as in the rest of the world. However, the European Parliament voted on Oct. 6, 2020, to update EU’s climate target for 2030, backing a 60% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by the end of the decade, up from 40%, currently.
Development of Batteries and Hydrogen Fuel Electric trucks is still at an early stage and cannot substitute for Diesel and Natural Gas trucks in the short term. If this concept proves successful, it will allow OEMs more time to develop new technologies to meet EU’s Targets. PSR
Emiliano Marzoli is Senior Business Development Manager – Europe, for Power Systems Research
