Future batteries for electric trucks: Li-ion LFP and LMFP

Scania Latin America; Stjärna; Sur place; SEK 223 000 - 446 000; Plein temps

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Résumé du poste

Scania is offering a Master of Science thesis project on future Li-ion LFP and LMFP battery technology for battery-electric trucks. The project investigates techno-economic aspects and cell/pack concepts under Scania's Battery Cells team.

You will work on a 30 hp thesis with English and Swedish language requirements, and supervision. Payment includes two installments of 20,000 SEK, totaling 40,000 SEK, before taxes.

Qualifications

• MSc thesis project in battery technology for heavy-duty vehicles.
• Background in electrochemistry, physics, electrical engineering or energy engineering.
• Knowledge of Li-ion/LFP/LMFP battery concepts is beneficial.

Responsabilités

• Conduct techno-economic assessment of future Li-ion LFP/LMFP for BET.
• Derive representative cell and pack concepts for BET.
• Model battery aging with a semi-empirical approach.

Connaissances

Battery technology

Electrochemistry

Physics

Electrical engineering

Energy engineering

Formation

MSc in Chemistry/Physics/EE/Energy

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Future batteries for electric trucks: Li-ion LFP and LMFP

MSc thesis. Future batteries for electric trucks: Li-ion LFP and LMFP.

Scania is one of the leading European manufacturers of heavy-duty vehicles. The 2025 global sales were 87'600 trucks and 6'500 buses, with 41 % of the total outside Europe. When it comes to global warming, we already contribute to the necessary reduction of fossil CO2 emissions with a focus on battery-electric trucks and buses.

Background

According to EU regulation 2019/1242, from 2019 to 2030, 2035 and 2040 the average tailpipe-CO2 of new truck sales shall be reduced by 43, 64 and 90 %. The plan is to reach this reduction by quickly ramping up the sales of battery-electric trucks (BET).

In the 2030ies, established battery chemistries will be developed further, and emerging chemistries will enter the market. New chemistries can enable improved battery properties, the diversification of the raw material feedstock or a reduction of cost.

The demands on battery cells for BET are, listed by decreasing priority: Sufficient cycle life, high efficiency, sufficient C-rate, low procurement cost, high energy density.

To construct BET with the Cell-To-Pack (CTP) and Pack-To-Chassis (PTC) technology improves the trade-off between low weight and high range. CTP and PTC put besides electrochemical and thermal also mechanical requirements on the battery cells.

Task

In this M.Sc. thesis project (30 hp) for one student, a techno-economic assessment of future Li-ion LFP and LMFP battery technology for BET shall be conducted. The task is to (i) identify and assess expected developments in LFP and LMFP relevant for future BET, based on scientific literature and publicly available data; (ii) derive representative future LFP and LMFP cell concepts and matching battery pack concepts based on these findings and the requirements of BET; (iii) assess battery degradation during representative BET operation using a simplified semi-empirical aging model; and (iv) estimate the cost for raw-material, cell-production and pack-production at multiple-GWh/year scale.

To facilitate and speed up the work, skilled supervision and a license for ChatGPT Enterprise will be available.

Education & organisation

Studies: (Electro)chemistry, physics, electrical engineering, energy engineering

Is a must: Relevant courses on battery technology.

Is a bonus: Previous work on battery degradation and/or cost.

Number of students: One.

Start of work: (a) 18 Jan (b) 1 Feb 2027.

Estimated duration: Until (a) 20 Jun (b) 4 Jul 2027. Two office-days per week

Language of work: English, Swedish

Per student, payment before taxes: 20'000 SEK at the start, 20'000 SEK after the final report was approved by Scania.

Contact persons and supervisors

David RAYMAND, Battery Cells. Tel. [phone] - 532 93

Other

A background check and security interview will be conducted for this position.

Until the position is staffed or latest until 22 Nov 2026.