Scania’s 45 R/S carries the biggest installed battery of the Traton family into a rollout that has been deliberately — some say frustratingly — measured.

Verified core. 624 kWh installed capacity; ~350–450 km class range depending on configuration and duty; CCS charging up to 375 kW — among the fastest currently available; type-approved with deliveries in limited European markets. WattTonne Score: 72/100 (v0.1).

Where it wins. Hardware: the battery-plus-charging combination is arguably the most capable long-range package from a European incumbent today, and Scania’s Nordic home market provides natural winter-proving. Service: the Scania network’s strength in the Nordics and North-West Europe is real, and Traton’s Milence membership covers the corridor question.

Where it loses points. TCO (3/5): premium pricing plus a heavy battery means the business case needs high-mileage duty to close. Track record (3/5): limited volumes to date — the measured rollout means fewer reference fleets than the badges suggest. Compliance (4/5): type-approved but market availability remains staggered by country.

Fleet fit. High-mileage regional and medium trunk routes where the 375 kW charging converts breaks into meaningful range, and Nordic/Benelux operators within the network’s strong zone. Fleets further afield should confirm market availability and service coverage before shortlisting.

Watch items. Rollout pace into DE/FR markets; volume-commitment signals from Traton; pricing response as Chinese entrants press the spec-value frontier the 45R currently holds.