That’s the idea behind the semi-truck trailer that’s being tested by Scania, the European truck manufacturer owned by Volkswagen Group. The trailer is 59 feet long and has solar panels along ...

As the "hybrid" part makes clear, the solar panels won't be able to power the full journey — or anywhere close — but Scania believes its solar panel-decorated trailer will be able to deliver ...

In a research partnership, Scania says it will develop a solar cell clad trailer to power a plug-in ... Technology Leader in Vehicle Design at Scania R&D. The truck will be operated in daily ...

A typical semi-truck trailer, on the other hand, has the same surface as a medium-sized house. With that in mind, Volkswagen owned truck manufacturer Scania is covering a trailer with 1,507 square ...

Scania is one of the largest big rig makers in Europe and has announced a research partnership that will develop a trailer covered with solar panels designed to power a plug-in hybrid truck.

An hour of charging will add around 270 to 300 km (168 to 186 miles) of range. Both the Scania 45 R and S series feature a 410 kW powertrain. A 4×2 tractor will need an axle distance of 4,150 mm ...

Instead of revolutionizing what’s underneath a semi-truck’s hood, however, Sweden’s Scania aims to take advantage ... prototype whose 60-foot-long trailer is wrapped in 100 square meters ...