The world’s first solar-powered hybrid truck is being tested on public roads in Sweden

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What just happened? Swedish truck maker Scania last week unveiled a unique hybrid solar-powered truck. The vehicle is now being tested on public roads in Sweden as part of a two-year research collaboration between Scania, Uppsala University, Eksjö Maskin & Truck, Midsummer, Ernsts Express, and Dalakraft.

In a press release, the company said that the plug-in hybrid truck has a 560hp motor, and comes with an 18m trailer covered in new lightweight tandem solar panels, which…

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