Scania invests EUR 70 million in French plant to boost electric truck production
Scania plans to invest EUR 70 million at its Angers site in France to expand and adapt assembly lines for electric truck production.
- EUR 70 million
What Happened
Scania plans to invest EUR 70 million in its production site in Angers, France, to strengthen its capacity for electric truck production. The investment includes an extension of the existing facility and adaptation of assembly lines to handle both electric and combustion engine trucks. This is part of Scania's commitment to supporting the shift towards a sustainable transport system in Europe.
“This investment reflects our ambition to secure the long-term future of the Angers site while increasing its flexibility. We are preparing for the future, but we must remain able to adapt to changing volumes and market dynamics. The site will be capable of assembling both combustion engine and electric trucks, ensuring we can respond to evolving customer demand.”
“The transition to electrified transport is not only about vehicles. It is about creating the conditions that enable transport operators to invest with confidence. Access to charging infrastructure, renewable electricity and predictable policy frameworks will be critical to accelerating the shift.”
EUR 70 millionEUR
To expand and adapt the Angers site for electric truck production
Why this matters
This investment helps Scania scale up electric truck manufacturing, supporting Europe's goal to reduce transport emissions and enabling freight operators to transition to cleaner vehicles.
Terms in This Story
- electric truck
- A heavy-duty truck powered primarily by an electric motor and battery, producing zero tailpipe emissions.
- assembly line
- A manufacturing process where parts are added to a vehicle in a sequential order to produce a finished product.
- combustion engine
- An engine that burns fuel (such as diesel or gasoline) to generate power; the traditional powertrain in most vehicles.
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