Scania delivers first ECS electric truck in Germany
Scania has delivered its first electric truck equipped with a Megawatt Charging System in Germany. The Scania 40 S was handed over to logistics company B&H. This truck is used for long-distance transport across Germany and is said to have demonstrated its fast charging capability in regular operations.
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B&H Spedition GmbH & Co. Logistik KG currently operates eleven trucks, three of which are electric now that this new vehicle has been added. Besides operating costs, the main factors driving the switch were interest in the technology and confidence in electric propulsion.
The delivered Scania 40 S has a battery pack located under the cab. Scania states that the total energy capacity is 623 kWh. The manufacturer had announced this pack under the driver’s cabin for some time, and it went on sale in May 2026. Since then, up to seven packs instead of six are available, with each pack having a gross capacity of 89 kWh and a net capacity of 80 kWh. The 623 kWh corresponds exactly to seven gross-capacity packs, meaning the B&H truck likely has the maximum configuration onboard. Scania does not specify a range for this vehicle.
Also available since May 2026 is the MCS port, which was announced in 2025. The Scania delivered to the logistics company is equipped with such a charging port. It is set to be the first electric truck from this commercial vehicle manufacturer equipped with MCS to be delivered to a customer in Germany. “With the battery-electric Scania featuring the Megawatt Charging System used by B&H Logistik, we are creating a solution tailored specifically to the demands of complex logistics processes,” says Lennart Kreimendahl, Product Manager E-Mobility & Charging at Scania.
The 40 S draws its energy from its own battery depot on weekends, while on the road it relies on public charging infrastructure, preferably Milence’s charging network. The MCS connection was also used while traveling, capable of handling up to 1,000 amperes and achieving a peak charging power of around 750 kW. Under these conditions, the battery can be charged from 10% to 90% in approximately 45 minutes. Scania does not disclose where the charging took place or which charging technology was used. The manufacturer reported similar peak values in May 2026 during a demonstration of bidirectional MCS charging, when an electric truck fed power back into the grid.
Batteries behind the cab
In September 2026, Scania introduced another battery layout with “Battery Behind Cab.” In a 6×2*4 tractor-trailer combination, additional batteries are placed behind the cab in addition to those on the chassis. This is made possible by the slightly forward-leaning, aerodynamically optimized IVD front (Increased Vehicle Dimension), which allows this layout to function even with a total length of over 16.5 meters. For the new maximum configuration, Scania claims a range of up to 720 kilometers, but only when used with a 6×2 axle configuration.
MAN, a sister company within the same group, reports the same figure. It announced at IAA Transportation in September that it will also offer the eTGX as a tractor-trailer equipped with seven battery packs in the future. Scania does not specify whether additional MCS trucks will be available to customers in Germany.