Alternative fuels
Bioethanol is the most widely used biofuel in transport today. It is also the fuel that is most likely to be able to supply large sustainable volumes in the future.
Bioethanol is recommended for city and regional transport applications with a short to medium operation range.
Bioethanol – available in commercial volumes globally
A major advantage is that it is a liquid and available in commercial volumes globally. It can be easily produced from a variety of raw materials, like sugar cane, beets or cellulose, and it is used both as a pure fuel and in low blends.
Scania has a number of products available for running on bioethanol – e.g. buses, trucks and waste collectors. Scania is the only vehicle manufacturer to date that has successfully produced bioethanol applications for heavy transport. Our engines adapted for bioethanol fuel have the same energy efficiency as a standard diesel engine and fulfil the Euro 5/ EEV emission level.
Local fuel supply infrastructure
Scania's commitment to bioethanol also covers support in setting up a local fuel supply infrastructure.
