Prestigious distinction for Scania's ethanol buses

Prestigious distinction for Scania's ethanol buses

Scania has been selected preferred supplier by the Clinton Climate Initiative.
The company's ethanol-powered buses are regarded as one of the best available
solutions for reducing carbon dioxide emissions from urban traffic. A new market
is now opening up to Scania as 40 major cities around the world seek new
technology to reduce their climate impact.

The Clinton Climate Initiative was launched by the Clinton Foundation and former
American President Bill Clinton in August 2006. Its mission is to apply a
business-oriented approach to stimulate the use of new technology to combat
climate change. Its collaboration with the C40 Large Cities Climate Leadership
Group is aimed at generating greater demand for cleaner technology. 

Scania has close to 20 years of practical experience in the supply of
ethanol-fuelled buses. Now the third generation ethanol engines is being
introduced, engines that are also being adapted for use in distribution trucks.
Compared to a conventional diesel engine, net carbon dioxide emissions are
reduced by up to 90 percent if the engine is running on ethanol produced fro
sugar cane, for example.

The appointment of Scania as a preferred supplier was preceded by an extensive
evaluation of its technology. Experience from Stockholm, where the majority of
inner city buses are now Scania ethanol buses, shows that it is possible to
carry out a large-scale transition to renewable fuels for urban traffic.

Ethanol buses are now being tested by a number of cities in the C40 Group, which
include for example cities as Madrid, Melbourne, Beijing and São Paulo.

“The distinction is a major success for Scania's long-term commitment to
renewable fuel engines,” says Leif Östling, Scania's President and CEO. “Our
ethanol buses have comparable operating economy to diesel buses and this opens a
great opportunity.

 “In environmental terms, the distinction also represents a breakthrough.
Tackling the climate change issue is a matter for society as a whole. Scania
contributes with viable and sustainable solutions that facilitate a more rapid
transition from oil dependence to renewable vehicle fuels.”


The C40 Large Cities Climate Leadership Group consists of: Addis Ababa, Bangkok,
Beijing, Berlin, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Cairo, Caracas, Chicago, Delhi, Dhaka,
Hanoi, Hong Kong, Houston, Istanbul, Jakarta, Johannesburg, Karachi, Lagos,
Lima, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Manila, Melbourne, Mexico City, Moscow,
Mumbai, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, Rio de Janeiro, Rome, São Paulo, Seoul,
Shanghai, Sydney, Toronto, Tokyo and Warsaw.

Through the William J. Clinton Foundation, President Clinton promotes the values
of fairness and opportunity for all. His vision is the Foundation's mission: to
strengthen the capacity of people in the United States and throughout the world
to meet the challenges of global interdependence. 

For more information, please contact Hans-Åke Danielsson, Press Manager,
Corporate Relations, tel. +46 70 3468811, email hans-ake.danielsson@scania.com 




Scania is one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks and buses for heavy
transport applications, and of industrial and marine engines. A growing
proportion of the company's operations consists of products and services in the
financial and service sectors, assuring Scania customers of cost-effective
transport solutions and maximum uptime. Employing 32,800 people, Scania operates
in about 100 countries. Research and development activities are concentrated in
Sweden, while production takes place in Europe and South America, with
facilities for global interchange of both components and complete vehicles. Bus
and coach production takes place in Sweden, Brazil and Mexico, while
bodybuilding takes place in Poland and Russia. In 2006, invoiced sales totalled
SEK 70.7 billion and the net income amounted to SEK 5.9 billion. 

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