New Scania company to provide depot and destination charging

Scania has announced a new company, Erinion, to provide fleet operators with solutions for depot and destination charging.

With the truck maker aiming for 50% of its sales volume in Europe to be electric by 2030, it expects to deliver 40,000 new charging points to customer locations through the new business within the same timeframe.

A brand-agnostic approach will ensure that fleets, regardless of vehicle brand being operated, can benefit from Erinion's charging infrastructure and operational services.

Jonas Hernlund, head of energy and infrastructure at Scania Group, said: “With our solution, customers get peace of mind and can focus on their core business, while a specialised charging unit takes care of the hardware, software, financing and operational services required to operate charging at scale with superior quality and cost efficiency.”

Scania says that industry studies suggest that depot charging will be the primary source of energy for both short and long-distance operations.

Initially, the new company will establish its market presence in Sweden, Norway, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France and Germany. A global rollout will follow in due course.

Gustaf Sundell, executive vice president and head of ventures and new business at Scania Group, said: “Our new depot charging solutions company is a great example of an initiative that will play an important role for our customers in the future transport ecosystem.”