Scania recently delivered 25 articulated buses conforming to the Euro-4 emission requirements to a public transport company in Changzhou in the Jiangsu province of eastern China. Scania won the contract on account of its vehicle emission technology, low operating cost and long service life. The delivery was made following the agreement between Scania and the Chinese bodybuilder Jiangsu Alfa Bus, signed in the presence of the Swedish Prime Minister and the Chinese President in June 2007.
Scania’s emission technology is based on EGR exhaust gas recirculation, which requires neither after-treatment of exhaust gases nor extra tanks with additive on-board.
Says Mr. Mats Harborn, Managing Director of Scania China: “Our convenient emission control solution appeals to Chinese customers. Getting lower exhaust emissions without the need to store and fill additives makes it easy to take a radical step towards a cleaner transport system. Scania scores high on uptime, fuel economy and service support. Combined with long-lived and durable vehicles, this is fundamental to minimise the overall operating cost – the cost per passenger-kilometre.”
In October, Scania signed a contract and is also in the process of supplying 500 city buses to Singapore, where environmental performance is a deciding factor.
China is extending its bus rapid transit (BRT) system with many projects under execution in major cities all over the country. BRT provides a quick and flexible solution to passenger transport in fast-growing regions.
In 2007, Scania and Jiangsu Alfa Bus signed an agreement to collaborate in production and marketing of buses. This is an agreement in line with Scania’s strategy of entering into partnerships that clearly define the responsibilities and obligations of the parties, according to Mr. Mats Harborn.
In 2007, Scania and Jiangsu Alfa Bus signed an agreement to collaborate in production and marketing of buses. This is an agreement in line with Scania’s strategy of entering into partnerships that clearly define the responsibilities and obligations of the parties, according to Mr. Mats Harborn.
Alfa Bus is a privately owned company based in Jiangsu province that manufactures buses for urban traffic as well as tourist and express coaches. With backing from Scania, the company will also be responsible for marketing the Scania buses it produces.
“By partnering with Alfa Bus, we will gain increased opportunities to show the Chinese market what Scania stands for in terms of reliability, passenger comfort and low environmental impact”, adds Mr. Harborn.
