World's first electric road in Sweden

The 2-km strip on the E16 motorway sees electrified trucks from Scania driven in open traffic, using conductive technology developed by Siemens.

24 Jun 2016 | 5573 Views | By Autocar Professional Bureau

The world´s first electric road was inaugurated near the city of Gävle in central Sweden, the result of a unique partnership demonstrating the path towards fossil-free transportation. Scania will supply the electrically-powered trucks, which will operate under real traffic conditions.

The 2-km strip on the E16 motorway sees electrified trucks from Scania driven in open traffic, using conductive technology developed by Siemens.

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