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Traton Group Boosts Investment In Electric Mobility

A total of €. billion to be invested in e-mobility research and development by 2025 Share of conventional drives in the Company’s product development budget reduced to less than a fifth at the same time Focusing on battery electric vehicles including for long-haul transportation TRATON CEO Matthias Gründler: “TRATON is setting a clear focus on electric trucks. This transition will not happen overnight. It will be gradual sustainable and in line wi...

Christian Levin Is Appointed New Ceo Of Scania

Christian Levin is currently Chief Operating Officer of the TRATON GROUP. The Board of Directors of Scania has appointed Christian Levin as new CEO and President of Scania from May 1 2021 Levin is currently Chief Operating Officer of the TRATON GROUP responsible for R&D and Procurement and will remain member of the TRATON SE Executive Board in addition to his new function Henrik Henriksson is leaving Scania after 23 years after more than five ...

Traton Group To Expand Presence In China

Scania to make a significant investment in its own production operation in Jiangsu province TRATON CEO Matthias Gründler: “The TRATON GROUP intends to be a global champion in all key markets. The construction of a Scania plant in China will move the entire Group one step closer to reaching this goal.” China is to replace Brazil as Scania’s largest single market by the end of the decade The TRATON GROUP plans to further expand its presence in China...

Traton And Hino Start E Mobility Joint Venture

Joint venture agreement for e-mobility products signed Hino and TRATON drive sustainable transport based on the strategic partnership started in 2018 Hino President & CEO Shimo: “We will combine our strength as leading commercial vehicle manufacturers to provide the highest value to customers through joint planning of commercial EVs.” TRATON CEO Gründler: “This new joint venture with our strong partner Hino is the next important step in elect...

Traton Group And Tu Simple Agree On Partnership For Autonomous Trucks

The Traton Group and TuSimple announced that the companies are entering into a global partnership to develop self-driving trucks. The partnership is the first of its kind in Europe bringing together a global OEM and SAE level 4 (L4) self-driving technology company. Traton and TuSimple have launched a development program to operate the first SAE level 4 autonomous hub-to-hub route between Södertälje to Jönköping in Sweden using Scania trucks. As pa...