Scania Buses and Coaches – 100 years of innovation

This year is the 100th anniversary of the company Scania. The manufacturer's website provides information about the creation and operation of the bus and coach manufacturer. The text is enriched with historical photographs and short films.

Constant innovation and customer focus have characterised Scania’s bus operations since 1911 – and still do. Read about historical milestones and bus designs that have garnered major attention worldwide.

1911 - the “Nordmark bus" The newly merged Scania-Vabis delivers the first Swedish-built engine-powered omnibus, the “Nordmark bus”. Equipped with a chain-driven chassis built by Scania in Malmö and an engine and body from Vabis in Södertälje, the Nordmark bus sets a new standard for public transportation.	1932 - the “Bulldog bus" This year, sales of buses surpass sales of trucks. There is a growing need for improved passenger capacity. Scania-Vabis launches the “Bulldog bus” - a pioneering move towards greater efficiency thanks to functional design.	1948. Scania-Vabis exports buses to Brazil for the first time, followed by trucks in 1951, under an import agreement with the Brazilian automotive company Vemag.	1953. The Scania-Vabis Metropol suburban bus, developed in collaboration with US-based Mack Manufacturing Corporation, is launched in the Swedish market. The inline 8-cylinder engine is mounted transversely at the rear of the bus. The Metropol is the first bus fully built in Sweden with a monocoque body.
1957. Firmly established in Brazil, Scania-Vabis starts manufacturing engines. In 1959 the B75 is the first bus model built for the Brazilian market. This front engined bus is used both as a tourist coach and a city bus. It features a robust engine in a strong chassis and is prepared for easy bodybuilding.	1971. In 1966, Scania-Vabis launched a more comfortable, passenger-friendly city bus, the CR76. Low weight and a low floor were priorities, and the engine was tuned to emit the lowest possible amount of smoke. The CR76 serves as the basis for the CR111 “silent” bus, with a noise level of only 77 dBA when it launches in 1971.	1986. Environmental issues become increasingly important. Working with the regional public transport company in Stockholm, Scania begins testing ethanol buses in normal city operation. The 11-litre engine is adapted to operate on ethanol according to the Diesel combustion cycle.	1996. Scania launches the new aluminium-bodied city bus,the Scania OmniCity. The low-floor bus with full lateral kneeling is especially suited for urban traffic. The platform is also used for the Scania OmniLink low-entry models and the Scania OmniCity double-decker.
2004. With its front-mounted, new 5-cylinder engine and robust chassis, the F-series is ideal for tough conditions, where it provides both comfort and high passenger capacity.	2007. Having developed its first hybrid bus concept in 1995, Scania launches an innovative hybrid bus concept designed for maximum passenger convenience, with wheels at each corner and all-wheel steering.	2009. Six three-axle Scania OmniLink ethanol-powered hybrid buses begin full-scale operational trials in collaboration with the regional public transport company in Stockholm.	2000. The first Scania Touring coach is delivered. Produced in cooperation with Chinese bus builder Higer, it aims to satisfy demand in both new and existing markets.

Scania celebrates 100 years as bus manufacturer