Horse Powertrain’s Range-Extender Powers Electric Timber Truck Pilots in Sweden
A Swedish forestry company, SCA, has partnered with Horse Powertrain and Scania to test a hybrid range-extender system for heavy-duty trucks. The pilot aims to address the challenge of operating electric vehicles efficiently without charging infrastructure.Key TakeawaysThe truck uses a battery-electric drivetrain with Horse Powertrain's 2.0-liter multi-fuel engine as an onboard generator, not directly driving the wheels.This setup matches diesel performance while eliminating charging downtime for pure electric vehicles.Earlier trials saw similar vehicles travel nearly 22,000 kilometers operating over 90 percent of the time on pure electricity and achieving more than a 90% reduction in CO₂ emissions compared to diesel trucks.The system combines battery-electric drivetrain technology with Ho...
