Scania unveils first battery-electric CrewCab for fire and rescue at Interschutz 2026
Scania is launching its first battery-electric CrewCab at the Interschutz trade fair in Hannover, alongside a lineup of electric and combustion trucks for fire, airport, and civil rescue applications.
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1 June 2026
What Happened
Scania will showcase five trucks at its stand FG R51 at Interschutz 2026, including the world premiere of a battery-electric CrewCab. The lineup also includes a P-cab electric truck, two trucks with the new Super 11 engine, and a turntable ladder truck on a Scania chassis. The company highlights safety, reliability, and sustainability as key features.
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With the Super 11 powertrain in CP28 and CP31 trucks
“Our new battery-electric CrewCab and P-cab electric truck meet the segment’s growing demand for low and zero-emission solutions, without sacrificing safety reliability or uptime.”
- Scania V8 engine for superior acceleration
- Scania E-Machine for hybrid or fully electric use
Why this matters
This marks a step toward zero-emission emergency vehicles, offering fire and rescue services more sustainable options without sacrificing safety or reliability.
Terms in This Story
- CrewCab
- A type of truck cab with extra seating for a crew, commonly used for fire and rescue vehicles.
- Interschutz
- A major international trade fair for fire and rescue services.
- Super 11
- A new 11-liter engine from Scania that improves fuel efficiency.
- E-Machine
- An electric motor/generator unit used in hybrid or fully electric powertrains.
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