Feasibility Study on Enhancing the Circularity of Truck Cabins (CIRCAB)
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan - Institutionen för Produktionsutveckling |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 397 727 |
| Project duration | December 2024 - September 2025 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | Circularity - FFI |
| Call | Circularity - FFI - autumn 2024 |
Purpose and goal
The transition to a Circular Economy (CE) is essential for tackling resource scarcity, price volatility, and environmental challenges. Achieving circularity requires a significant increase in reuse and remanufacturing efforts. To address this need, the CIRCAB project focuses on exploring the feasibility of enhancing cabin circularity by fostering an ecosystem of value chain partners to optimize material handling at every stage.
Expected effects and result
Currently, less than 1% of truck cabins are reused or refurbished. While 60% of the cabin mass is recycled into low-quality metal, the remaining 40%—comprising mostly plastics and electronics—is either incinerated or sent to landfill. Considering that cabins represent 25% of a truck´s value, enhancing their circularity presents significant economic and environmental opportunities, particularly within Europe’s €700 million dismantling industry.
Planned approach and implementation
The project is structured into four work packages: project management, defining the baseline, identifying improvement needs, and conducting impact analysis. Key members include internal and external value chain actors, supported by five associate partners: AQ Plast AB (Tier 1 supplier), Scania Sverige AB (workshop/dismantler), Van Werven AB (recycler), and Reelab AB (materials compounder), alongside KTH and Scania, covering the entire value chain.