Mr. Johan Klasan, Director of Sales and Marketing and Head of Sustainability, Scania Siam Co., Ltd., revealed that in 2022, Scania remains committed to driving change in sustainable transport systems. while driving profits for our customers. By 2021, Scania is the only truck and bus manufacturer to endorse a global memorandum of understanding that jointly pledges It will make its domestic vehicles emission-free by 2040 to demonstrate commitment and leadership in the commercial vehicle industry.
In addition, Scania provides products and services that meet the needs of building a sustainable and profitable transport system for customers at the same time. By applying 3 principles of sustainable transportation: 1. Fuel Efficiency, which means increasing the efficiency of fuel energy use. This helps to reduce the fuel consumption for combustion. less emissions And of course the cost of transportation is reduced as well. It helps increase profits for the business at the same time.
2. Alternative Fuels and Electrification Scania promotes the use of biodiesel. without the need to modify the engine and produce good results in reducing carbon emissions directly. and the use of electric power in the transportation sector
and 3. Smart and Safe Transport Scania vehicles are now equipped with systems to help maintain work status notification and the position of the car in real time To assess the maintenance intervals as well as to notify the malfunction of the vehicle before the failure Make customers plan to work better. Reduce the risk of interruptions during work This results in higher profits and lower carbon footprint.
Johan said that electric power and eMobility will certainly be part of the future. Scania is focused on investing and transitioning to new technologies. in the past year We are launching a hybrid vehicle. and plug-in hybrid This is an important step towards full electric vehicle production. and is considered the first brand of trucks Scania has compared battery electric vehicles to those with combustion engines to determine their environmental impact. This shows that battery electric cars have a better effect on the world.
We have also delivered battery powered electric trucks to customers such as SCA, Jula Logistics and Wibax. And we see that electric trucks can transport long distances. and transporting very heavy items such as logs as well. Electric trucks in Thailand are still in the early stages. It takes time to understand the prerequisites of the market. customer demand as well as the business model first
“There is no doubt that 2022 will be another challenging year. Although we believe there will be a rebound in the market. But still at a level that is not very high Our focus is on supporting our customers for a speedy recovery and jointly setting the direction for the future. with solutions that truly drive the profits of our customers. both the ability to customize product offerings according to customer requirements including excellent services such as finance, service contracts and driver training. We make easy choices for customers. And make customers understand how we can create value for their business. Our goal in 2022 is to maintain leadership. and create a strong competition by working closely with customers To improve and develop our Sales Solution to meet all the needs of our customers.” Mr. Johan Conclude
