Prinoth-Scania Unveil 624 kWh Electric Snow Groomers — SkimNews
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- Prinoth is partnering with Scania on battery-electric versions of its Husky and the newly announced Leitwolf E-Motion snow groomers, with Scania's Core 800 packs placed in both top and side orientations to meet higher energy and power demands
- Scania will provide its in-house Core 800 lithium-ion battery system — a 691V solution with integrated liquid cooling, a proprietary charging management system, and modular scalability from 21 kWh up to 624 kWh
- Scania Industrial Batteries Managing Director Elin Åkerström called the collaboration an 'exciting challenge,' noting that snow groomers require batteries capable of delivering high power, withstanding cold climates, and handling vibrations on steep terrain
- Prinoth and Scania first deployed battery-equipped snow groomers in 2022, and the machines have since repeatedly proven the capability and 'even the superiority of electric equipment in extreme cold' over combustion alternatives
- Prinoth Head of R&D Snow Groomers Roberto Pegoraro said the company extended the partnership because Scania's battery systems were tested 'in some of the most challenging environmental conditions' with deep technical expertise and product-improvement commitment
- Scania's industrial battery systems already serve mining, construction, agriculture, logistics vehicles, energy storage, and airport ground support equipment — positioning snow groomers as one vertical in a broader off-road electrification push
Why it matters: Prinoth's continued adoption of Scania's batteries — after three winters of real-world deployment since 2022 — is concrete evidence that heavy-duty electric machinery can outperform combustion equipment in sub-zero, high-vibration conditions, accelerating the commercial case for electrifying other demanding off-road fleets Scania already serves in mining, construction, and agriculture.
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