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First electric road opens in Sweden

By Swati Deshpande,

Added 23 June 2016

The two-kilometre strip on the E16 motorway sees electrified trucks from Scania driven in open traffic, using conductive technology developed by Siemens.

Claes Erixon, Head of Research and Development, Scania says, "The electric road is one important milestone on the journey towards fossil-free transport. Scania is committed to the success of this project and is committed to sustainable transport solutions."

The truck receives electrical power from a pantograph power collector that is mounted on the frame behind its cab. The pantographs are in turn connected to overhead power lines that are above the right-hand lane of the road, and the trucks can freely connect to and disconnect from the overhead wires while in motion.

When the truck goes outside the electrically-powered lane, the pantograph is disconnected and the truck is then powered by the combustion engine or the battery- operated electric motor. The same principle applies when the driver wants to overtake another vehicle while on the electrified strip of the road.

Scania´s sees the electric road as being a key component in achieving Sweden's ambition of an energy-efficient and fossil-free vehicle fleet by 2030. It can also help to strengthen Sweden's competitiveness in the rapidly-developing area of sustainable transport.

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