JUNA deploys 110th Scania electric semi truck across Europe — SkimNews
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- JUNA announced deployment of its 110th Scania electric semi truck, surpassing the 100-truck milestone across four markets since launching its fleet two years ago.
- JUNA's Scania fleet has traveled more than 3.9 million emissions-free kilometers (~2.5 million miles) — roughly 100 trips around the equator — while operating international routes across Germany, Italy, Poland, and the Netherlands.
- JUNA plans to add as many as 40 more electric semi trucks before the end of the year, on top of the 110 already deployed.
- Gustaf Sundell, Executive Vice President and Head of Ventures and New Business at Scania Group, said the goal was proving electric trucks could work commercially for carriers while letting shippers decarbonize without absorbing the higher upfront cost of trucks and charging.
- JUNA operates a pay-per-use model that integrates electric vehicles into carrier fleets for freight booked by sennder, targeting routes suited to battery-electric haulage.
- Scania's R45 electric truck pairs a 450 kW (~605 hp) powertrain with a 624 kWh battery pack, hauling up to 40 tonnes (~88,000 lbs) up to 350 km (~215 miles) per charge and recovering 80% range in about an hour via 375 kW DC fast charging, with a heavier-duty 64-tonne, three-motor variant also available.
Why it matters: JUNA's pay-per-use model removes the biggest barrier to fleet electrification — upfront truck and charger costs — and the 110-truck, four-country footprint shows the model is commercially viable at scale. With 40 more trucks planned by year-end, sennder-booked freight carriers gain a way to decarbonize without capital outlay while Scania secures a real-world proof point for its electric trucks against slower-moving competitors.
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