June 6, 2024. ReFuels N.V. announces that Scania UK has launched a new three-axle (6×2) CNG truck, significantly increasing the addressable market to include the preferred vehicle class of UK fleet operators.
“The addition of factory-made CNG versions of the larger and most popular articulated 6×2 truck format will be the single-largest external demand driver for ReFuels and Bio-CNG uptake across the UK in the future. This unlocks a new, large market supporting future volume growth across our station network, and increased fleet decarbonization,” said Philip Fjeld, CEO and co-founder of ReFuels.
The new Scania 6×2 CNG truck was unveiled during the Road Transport Expo in Stoneleigh, UK, on 4 June. The 44-tonne 6×2 vehicle is the UK’s most popular articulated truck format. In addition, Iveco is also offering an S-WAY 6×2 CNG truck.
The UK Bio-CNG truck market has been centred around 4×2 trucks (typically 26-38 tonne), with currently approx. 21,000 registered in the UK, across all fuel types, representing 14% of the total number of articulated trucks in the UK. Based on fleets currently refueling at ReFuels’ stations, more than 7.5% of all UK-registered 4×2 trucks are CNG-powered trucks.
The 6×2 market is a six times larger market, comprising 124,000 vehicles. The new 6×2 CNG truck offering is expected to greatly increase the number of truck orders from existing and new customer fleets, with factory orders expected to be placed by customers from autumn 2024 onwards.
Furthermore, as a typical 6×2 truck carries out heavier work than a 4×2 truck, the introduction of larger truck models is expected to increase the average per vehicle CNG consumption across ReFuels’ station network.
