Scania India 2016 Auto Expo Press Release

1. Scania Launches Biofuel Powered Citywide Bus and the Premium Scania G 310 Truck at Auto
Expo 2016
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt. Ltd., a leading premium commercial vehicles and engines
manufacturer, today unveiled its flagship Citywide bus at the Auto Expo, India Expo Mart, in Greater Noida.
The Citywide bus can run on fossil fuels (diesel) as well as renewable fuels (bio-ethanol, bio-diesel, bio-
methane). This significant step by Scania reaffirms its lead of the sustainable transport revolution in India. At
the expo, Scania also launched its premium, high performance G310 haulage tractor for the Indian market.
Scania Citywide is India’s first biofuel-powered commercial bus and comes with a low floor and low entry for
better and greater passenger flow and comfort. The bus is compatible with all commercially available biofuels
complying with Bharat Stage (BS) 4, Euro 5, and Euro 6. It’s well established in many countries that the use
of biofuels in public transport improves air quality, reduces CO2 emission and makes a city cleaner and
smarter. With the Citywide bus launch in India, Scania moves a step closer towards realising a sustainable
transport system in India.
The premium Scania G310 truck is a haulage tractor and creates a new category forScania, with the
company being the only player in this premium segment currently. The G 310 comes with the promise of
market-leading productivity, increased safety, maximised vehicle uptime and outstanding fuel efficiency to
help customers realise industry best Total Operating Economy (TOE). The G 310 is equipped
with Scania OptiCruise, a fully automatic gear change system that improves the vehicle’s performance by
selecting gears that are most appropriate. The truck offers high performance with electronic load transfer,
allowing the driver to transfer more load to the drive axle, thereby increasing the traction. Active traction
control is another key feature of this premium truck which is coupled with ABS and ensures that all wheels
have enough traction to keep the vehicle stable in case of wheel slips.
All Scania products come with features that increase vehicle efficiency, optimise energy consumption and
enhance driver safety and comfort. A smart, safe driver can improve vehicle life and reduce fuel consumption,
thereby enhancing our customers’ profitability while at the same time enabling a sustainable socio-economic
ecosystem.
Mikael Benje, Managing Director, Business Unit, Scania India, said, “We are delighted to announce the
global launch of the most anticipated Scania Citywide bus at this year’s Auto Expo in India. Scania Citywide
buses can be run on biofuels and will offer a whole new level of travel comfort, aid great passenger flow and
safety as passengers continue to seek a more luxurious and comfortable journey even for a small distance.
This is yet another testimony to our strong commitment to make in India and implementing safe, comfortable
and world class sustainable transport in India.”
At the Auto Expo, Scania also showcased the industry leading Scania R580 truck that comes with a V8
engine and the premium coach ‘Metrolink 14.5 m’ bus that offers unmatched safety and comfort. Also on
display was the company’s model/process of converting local waste to local fuel for local transport
with Scania’s globally acclaimed ethanol engine. The Scania R580, the most powerful on road truck, has
been certified by ARAI under a brand new category named ‘puller’.
Metrolink also complies with R66 Standard, offering best possible safety even in case of vehicle roll over and
accident, tested and certified by TUV, Germany. Further, the Scania Driver Coaching programme uses the
individual driver data from the fleet management system to highlight drivers' strengths and improvement
areas, which benefits even the most skilled drivers. Driver coaching engages with drivers to increase the
uptime and service life of customers’ fleet, while decreasing accident rates, fuel consumption and total cost
of ownership.
Klas Dahlberg, Senior Vice President, Buses & Coaches, Sales &
Marketing, Scania Group, said, “Scania has been the pioneer in providing sustainable transport, offering
industry best Total Operating Economy (TOE) and vehicles running on alternative fuels. The ScaniaCitywide
bus is our latest contribution towards envisaging a sustainable future for India. Sustainable transport solutions
will help India leapfrog technology steps and boost the nation’s economy by broadening the business
ecosystem and creating new employment.”
Scania recently hosted a multi-stakeholder conference on sustainability in Delhi, and unveiled an industry
whitepaper on “Increasing the adoption of biofuels for vehicle use in India”. The whitepaper highlighted
specific measures to help India create a sustainable transport system, secure energy independence, curb

2. emissions dramatically and create new jobs. The whitepaper also outlined how India can transform its current
account deficit to a surplus with this shift, while minimising damage to our environment.
“Continuing our focus on sustainable transport solutions this year, we will increase the manufacturing of
vehicles that can run on alternative fuel (biofuel) engines at our Narasapura plant in India. We will continue
to drive awareness and collaborate with key stakeholders to highlight the benefits of ‘local waste for local fuel
for local transport’ across India starting with the introduction of ethanol based Green Buses across India this
year”, added Mikael Benje.
Scania has been the pioneer in manufacturing sustainable vehicles which offer the best Total Operating
Economy (TOE). Scania has also been an active proponent of ‘Swach Bharat’, ‘Smart Cities’ and ‘Make in
India’. Scania products offer outstanding fuel efficiency, increased vehicle uptime and best-in-class
productivity, enabling customers to increase their profitability.
About Scania India:
Scania has been represented in the Indian market since 2007. In 2011, Scania established the
company Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt. Ltd. to strengthen its presence through sales to additional
segments of the Indian commercial vehicle market and to widen its offer of Sustainable Transport
Solutions. Scania has launched a range of on-road haulage truck models specially adapted for the Indian
market – India’s most powerful puller the R 580 V8 6x4, the G 460 6x4 and the G 410 6x2 and also the off-
road P 410 8x4 Mining and Coal Tipper. Scania has a partnership with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) in the Mining
segment.
In the beginning of 2013 Scania launched a new bus range, Scania Metrolink 12, 13.7 and 14.5 m to meet
the growing need of Safer, Sustainable and Comfortable travelling. The new bus range is purpose-designed
for luxury Intercity or Charter travels.
Scania has world class experience in mobility solutions run on biofuels and Scania brings this unique offer
to India. Scania handed over the first ethanol run Green Bus in India to the city of Nagpur in August 2014.
Public transport on ethanol buses is a cost effective way of reducing several of the city's environmental
problems. The solutions developed create the necessary preconditions for comfortable commuting and also
better living conditions in city centers, without requiring major investments in new infrastructure. With this
ethanol bus, Scania also introduced an engine complying with Bharat stage 5, which is a huge step to
minimize emissions. Biofuels is the sustainable solution for urban public transport available here and now.
The company inaugurated its first Industrial Facility in Narasapura, Bangalore, in October, 2013 and
inaugurated its first bus plant in March 2015. With a collective investment of Rs. 3 billion, this facility serves
as the centre of the company’s commercial operations in the country. The service workshop and a central
parts warehouse, is housed at the same site.
Scania has sold more than 1500 trucks and over 250 buses in the Indian market. Scania has a current
production capacity of 2500 trucks and 1000 buses, and aims to double its capacity by 2020. In next five
years, Scania will also expand its employee pool at this facility.
Scania launched the company’s engines range in India in 2013. Scania has been establishing a network of
dealers across India to support the customers with the best parts and service availability.
In India, Scania buses & trucks have been specially designed to meet local conditions and customer
requirements, and are backed by world class service network and dealership in the country. Scania is
delivering high quality Sustainable Transportation Solutions for India. At the same time Social, Environmental
and Economic Sustainability is at the core of Scania’s offer.