Scania

The history of Scania AB dates back to 1891. The main office is located in a Swedish town, Södertelge. The manufacturing facilities are extended over all the continents: thus, there are plants in Sweden, France, the Netherlands, Argentina, Brazil, Poland, and Russia. The company has managed to preserve its specialization in Scania commercial vehicles, trucks, buses, industrial, and marine engines production from the very beginning of its activity up to the present day. Besides, Scania manufactures chassis for other enterprises. The Volkswagen AG auto-group (about 70% of shares), MAN (17% of shares) and several small shareholders are the owners of the company.

History

Scania truck history began in 1902, when the first truck was made on the base of a petrol-powered engine. In 1908, a 4-ton 20 HP car won an award, but the serial manufacturing of Scania automotive vehicles didn’t begin due to a lack of demand. The founding of Scania-Vabis in 1911 was the result of the integration of «Maskinfabriksaktiebolaget Scania» and «Vagnfabriksaktiebolaget» in Södertelge. In 1915, the new company produced a small number of vehicles—76 cars, 74 trucks, and just one bus—compared to contemporary volumes. Around 30% of this production was exported to Russia. Since 1921, the company has supplied trucks and buses for the state postal system.

In 1925, Scania-Vabis introduced a new generation of trucks with closed bodies and 4-cylinder OHV engines. The high professional capabilities of the constructors allowed the company to enter the market of specialized engines for boats. In 1926 and 1927, 4- and 6-cylinder engines with 60 and 100 hp respectively were developed, which played a decisive role in the development of Scania vehicles.

In 1932, Scania-Vabis produced the first Bulldog bus, with both the engine and the driver located in the cabin, which was equivalent to American models of the time. The cooperation with public utility sector organizations in Stockholm contributed to stable sales and continuous economic advancement during the 1930s and 1940s. During these years, Scania also supplied military vehicles, tanks, and special-purpose vehicles to the Swedish armed forces. In 1944, the brand's first standard civilian truck was introduced, equipped with 4-, 6- and 8-cylinder gasoline engines assembled according to a scheme developed in 1936. This approach allowed the usage of standardized components.

In 1954, the Regent truck became one of the most popular models with commercial trucking companies. In 1969, after years of engineering developments, the new DS 14 engine, with 350 HP and a swept-volume capacity of 14 liters, was introduced. In the 1960s, with the establishment of manufacturing facilities in Brazil and the Netherlands, the company began expanding globally. It also acquired several components production plants in Sweden.

The present expansion allowed for the production of the LB141 truck, equipped with an 8-cylinder 375 HP V-shaped engine. Testing the vehicles with these new engines enabled the launch of more modern and effective new models into the market.

During the 1980s, the production of trucks focused on modularity, which reduced manufacturing costs. By this time, all types of Scania models could be assembled based on special orders. Trucks with gross vehicle weights (GVW) of 16-36 tons were also produced, marking the emergence of the popular Series 3.

Apart from transport vehicles, Scania emphasized producing its components, including engines, cabins, back axles, and driving gears.

As the company entered the 21st century, Scania was renowned for producing some of the most powerful engines and vehicles, including the T models and later the R models. Engine production became a hallmark of its brand. Collaborating with Cummins, the XPI high-pressure fuel injection system was developed, resulting in V8 engines with 620 hp. In 2010, the most powerful truck engine ever was launched—the 730 HP engine featured in the Scania R 730, which became the most powerful line-haul truck globally.

Model range

As of date, the company offers the trucks of the 3 series – P, G and R.

Scania R

Scania R

R-series is designed for heavy line-haul transportation. The trucks are fitted with Euro 6 V8 engines with 9, 13 or 16 liters capacity, reaching from 250 to 580 HP. The vehicles are equipped with Ad Blue systems, which neutralize the burnt gas. The trucks are notable for the advanced active and passive security systems, such as Scania Driver Support, Scania Active Prediction, Brake Assist, Lane Departure Warning and Adapive Cruise Control. Foreground cameras are also fitted in. Such equipment is fitted in R-series vehicles and can be fitted in G-series vehicles.

Scania G

Scania G

G-series is designed for long-distance and regional load transportation, but this model is suitable for construction tasks, as well. The modifications of the model are fitted with 3 sleeper cabins, a suitable for day-time cabin and a short cabin. The trucks are equipped with the engines reaching up to 490 HP.

Scania P

Scania P

P-series is intended for urban and local light load transportation. Like other models, it’s suitable for construction tasks. The trucks are notable for their cornering ability and the economical efficiency of the engine. By the way, the engines reach up to 450 HP. There are 5 modifications of the cabins: there are both sleeper cabs and day-time shortened variations.

The hallmark of the vehicles is the Scania Opticruise system, which is able to adjust the functioning of the gearbox, the engine and the suspender in an optimum way. This system has been created to help in conducting the vehicle in difficult driving conditions, for instance, when the car is moving down- and uphill, when it’s moving with a heavy load, etc.

Scania buses

Scania Citywide

Scania OmniCity

Scania OmniLink

Scania produces two types of buses – tourist coaches and city buses. City buses possess a high cornering ability, economical efficiency, and eco-friendly innovations. A beefed-up chassis is fitted in such vehicles. Citywide, OmniCity and OmniLink models fall into this category.

Scania OmniExpress

Scania Higer A98

Scania Touring

Scania Irizar Century

Scania OmniExpress, Higer, Touring and Irizar