Scania Launches Battery-Electric CrewCab for Rescue Fleets

Scania has launched the CP31L 4x2, its first battery-electric CrewCab, built for fire, airport and civil rescue operations with 356 kWh of installed battery capacity and zero tailpipe emissions.

Scania has launched the CP31L 4×2, a battery-electric CrewCab built for fire, airport and civil rescue operations with 356 kWh of installed battery capacity. The cab is Scania’s first battery-electric CrewCab, according to the company, engineered to run emergency duty with zero tailpipe emissions across a 90 percent usable state-of-charge window. It expands Scania’s battery-electric truck offering with a variant aimed at the Fire & Rescue, Airport and Recovery segment.

Highlights

  • Scania’s first battery-electric CrewCab, built for fire, airport and civil rescue operations
  • 356 kWh of installed battery capacity with a 90 percent usable state-of-charge window
  • Free frame sides for flexible bodybuilding across varied rescue applications
  • Zero tailpipe emissions for mission-critical emergency duty

Built for Mission-Critical Rescue Duty

The CP31L 4×2 is designed to meet the rescue segment’s growing demand for low- and zero-emission vehicles without compromising on safety, uptime or crew comfort, according to Scania. Built for challenging environments and mission-critical operations, the cab is intended to provide the space, accessibility and reliability that rescue teams rely on. The launch adds an emergency-response variant to Scania’s expanding range of battery-electric trucks, positioned alongside the company’s solutions for fire and rescue operations.

“We are delighted to be launching our new Scania BEV CrewCab,” says Louise Johansson, Solutions Manager at Scania Commercial with responsibility for the Fire & Rescue, Airport and Recovery segment. “The addition of this new cab for battery-electric power underlines our commitment to supporting the electrification of our customers’ fleets – combining sustainability, operational reliability and long-term profitability.”

Flexible Bodybuilding with Free Frame Sides

Designed with free frame sides, the CrewCab offers flexible bodybuilding options and can be adapted to suit a wide range of customer applications and operational needs, according to Scania. The configuration lets operators tailor the vehicle to specific fire, airport or recovery roles while keeping the zero-emission powertrain at its core.

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