Research and Innovation initiatives and projects
Creating today’s and tomorrow’s transport solutions
From revolutionary advancements in technology to sustainable energy solutions, our initiatives are at the forefront of innovation, paving the way for a brighter, more sustainable future. Our research and innovation projects are designed to push the boundaries of what’s possible, transforming visionary ideas into pilots and groundbreaking realities. We are committed to fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and cutting-edge technology, driving advancements that shape the future of transportation.
Here are some examples of our initiatives and projects:
TREE
Scania is one of 20 companies, institutes and universities taking part in TREE (Transition to efficient electrified forestry transport). The project, which runs until November 2026, aims to ensure that 50 percent of the sector’s new trucks are electric by 2030, and is coordinated by Skogforsk, the Swedish forestry research institute, and the network organisation CLOSER, at Lindholmen Science Park in Gothenburg.
E-charge
The E-charge project sees 14 different organisations including Scania work together to develop, test and demonstrate battery-electric transport for long-haulage applications. The tests are occurring in real logistics flows in actual traffic on Sweden’s roads, where drivers do a normal 4.5-hour drive, rest and charge their vehicle for 45 minutes and then drive for another 4.5 hours.
HITS
The HITS initiative aims to create a sustainable and integrated urban transport system across several different industries, with the aim of developing efficient transport solutions that contribute to cleaner and safer cities. Scania and CLOSER lead this project and are by joined city authorities, property owners, research institutions and other engineering and logistics companies.
AllDrive
Between 2022 and 2026 Scania is coordinating the AllDrive project, funded by the Swedish innovation agency, Vinnova, which looks at the challenges of using autonomous heavy-duty vehicles in all-weather road conditions. The aim is to develop an autonomous vehicle system that is capable of driving safely in a variety of weathers, especially in heavy rain or snow.
Future 5G Ride
Scania has teamed up with Keolis, Ericsson and KTH (Royal Institute of Technology) among others in the Future 5G Ride project, which aims to develop and test technical conditions for introducing self-driving, autonomous vehicles into mass transit and freight transport on public roads in a safe and secure way.
Circular gearbox - iReGear
In early 2024, Scania, KTH (Royal Institute of Technology) and Scandinavian Transmission Service AB took part in the iReGear project to integrate reused, remanufactured components on its main assembly line in Sweden, in order to produce a new gearbox. Funded by Vinnova, the project consumed 41 percent less material and roughly 35 percent fewer carbon emissions compared with making a brand-new gearbox, proving it is possible to integrate remanufactured components directly into the production lines of new vehicles.
