Erik leads a large solar cell project
2020-10-23
"A unique solar cell project will soon start at Uppsala University. A large truck will be built and covered with solar cells."
This is from the article written by Uppsalatidningen on 22 October, 2020.
The full entire article can be found in Uppsalatidningen's e-magazine. (In Swedish.)
News about the project in media
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Världsunik soldriven lastbil provkörs i Dalarna (SVT)
2023-09-25
"Går det köra lastbilar direkt på solenergi? Den frågan försöker forskare ta reda på nu med hjälp av en hybridbil med 100 kvadratmeter solceller på sidorna och på taket. Bilen går nu i daglig nyttotrafik hos ett åkeri i Dalarna."
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The unique truck is powered by the sun (Upsala Nya Tidning)
2023-09-05
"Right now, a truck that is unique in its kind is being tested. It is powered by solar energy that is captured while it is being driven."
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Scania Tests Its First Solar-Powered Trucks, Sees The Technology To Grow (Clean Technica)
2023-08-31
"SCANIA recently began tests on a solar-powered truck, a 560-horsepower plug-in hybrid truck with 100 square meters of solar panels wrapping a trailer. This unique setup now being tested on public roads in Sweden is a result of a two-year research collaboration between Scania and industry and academic partners."
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Solar-Powered Hybrid Scania Truck Hits the Road (The EV Report)
2023-08-31
"A groundbreaking solar-powered hybrid Scania truck is undergoing public road tests, resulting from a two-year research alliance involving Scania, Uppsala University, Eksjö Maskin & Truck, Midsummer, Ernsts Express, and Dalakraft. Designed with a trailer fully wrapped in solar panels, the truck aims to demonstrate a new era in reducing operational costs and carbon emissions."
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Scania exploring solar-powered truck transport in Sweden (trucknews.com)
2023-08-31
"Scania is testing a hybrid truck with a solar-panel-covered trailer that uses the sun’s energy to help propel the vehicle during trials on public roads in Sweden.
The research project looks to determine how much emissions can be reduced using the lightweight solar panels. Researchers are also looking at how the truck can interact with the power grid, potentially selling surplus solar power."
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First test for new solar-powered hybrid Scania truck (Automotive World)
2023-08-31
"A unique hybrid truck with a solar panel covered trailer is being tested on public roads, as a result of a two-year research collaboration involving Scania, Uppsala University, Eksjö Maskin & Truck, Midsummer, Ernsts Express, and Dalakraft."
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Unikt projekt: Midsummer och Scania testar solcellsdriven lastbil (Elbilen)
2023-08-31
"Både tyska Sono Motors och nederländska Lightyear hade presenterat vad som såg ut att vara lovande projekt med elbilar som delvis kan laddas med solceller i karossen. Men inom loppet av en månad lades båda projekt ned i början av året. I alla fall Sono Motors säger sig istället vilja satsa på solcellspaneler för större fordon som lastbilar.
Just det är något som nu presenteras i ett svenskt samarbete mellan solcellstillverkaren Midsummer och lastbilstillverkaren Scania. I det används en lasbil med hybriddrivlina och ett dubbelt batteripaket på totalt 300 kWh. Det 18 meter långa släpet har täckts med 100 kvadratmeter tunna och flexibla solceller från Midsummer."
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Soldriven hybridlastbil från Scania revolutionerar transportsektorn (Finanstid)
2023-08-31
"En banbrytande teknologisk framsteg har tagit plats på de svenska vägarna när Scania, i samarbete med flera ledande aktörer, introducerar en soldriven hybridlastbil som genom solceller på släpets tak och sidor genererar egen el. Detta experiment, som förväntas markant minska både driftkostnader och utsläpp, representerar ett framsteg i riktning mot ett mer hållbart transportsystem."
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Scanias solcellsdrivna hybridlastbil – ger 500 extra mil (Dagens Industri)
2023-08-31
"Nu ska Scanias soldrivna lastbil testas på allmän väg. Med solceller på släpets tak och sidor kan räckvidden öka med 500 mil per år.
”Vi är i framkanten i utvecklingen av nästa generations lastbilar”, säger Stas Krupenia, forskningschef på Scania i ett pressmeddelande." -
Solcellerna ger lastbilen ”gratismil” – nu testar Scania tekniken i trafik (NyTeknik)
2023-08-31
"Scanias hybrid är den första lastbilen i världen där man kopplar solenergi direkt mot drivlinan. Solpanelerna på släpet ska motsvara 500 mils gratis bränsle.
– Funkar det här i Sverige, då funkar det i hela världen”, säger projektledaren Eric Falkgrim." -
Erik leads a large solar cell project
2020-10-23
"A unique solar cell project will soon start at Uppsala University. A large truck will be built and covered with solar cells."
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Scania develops solar cell-clad trailer
2020-10-13
"The 18-meter long solar cell-clad trailer is said to enable fuel savings of 5-10% in Sweden. Swedish thin-film manufacturer Midsummer is a partner on the project."
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Scania and Midsummer put solar cells on a truck trailer
2020-10-13
"Fuel savings of between 5 and 10 percent per year - in Sweden. That is the goal when Scania tests solar cells on a plug-in hybrid truck."
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Solar panels on truck trailers will reduce fuel emissions by up to 20 percent
2020-10-09
"Together with, among others, Scania, Midsummer is participating in a development project where Midsummer's solar panels are installed on a truck trailer for commercial operation. The purpose is to test how much the electricity production from the solar panels can extend the range of electricity for a hybrid truck. Theoretical calculations show fuel savings of up to 20%. The project has received funding from Vinnova."
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Hybrid truck gets pushed by the sun
2020-10-09
"How much can solar cells extend the range of a hybrid truck? It will be investigated in a project where Midsummer is responsible for the solar cells and Scania for the truck."
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Scania's truck with solar cells - which cuts consumption
2020-10-09
"Scania is currently testing a truck trailer with solar panels that will provide lower emissions."
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Scania: Truck trailers with solar panels can save fuel
2020-10-08
"In a research partnership, Scania will develop a solar cell clad trailer to power a plug-in hybrid truck."
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Solar cells increase the range of electric trucks
2020-10-08
"Together with, among others, Scania, Midsummer participates in a development project where Midsummer's solar panels are installed on a truck trailer for commercial operation. The purpose is to test how much electricity production from the solar panels can extend the range of electricity for a hybrid truck. Theoretical calculations show fuel savings of up to 20% . "