Alexander Vlaskamp is appointed as CEO, Arne Puls as Chief Human Resources Officer, and Mikael Lindner as Head of MAN Engines.

A global memorandum of understanding was signed by fifteen governments at COP26, agreeing, among other commitments, to an interim goal of 30% of all new medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales to be zero-emission by 2030.

Scania is working with Svenska Cellulosa AB to develop the very first electric truck adapted to the transportation of timber. Prototype testing in northern Sweden is set to begin in 2022.

Scania has launched a new diesel powertrain which achieves an overall fuel emissions reduction of at least 8% over the current generation. The new 13-litre engine, transmissions, rear axle and fuel system are designed to help Scania meet its sustainability commitments and will become Scania's primary diesel platform for the rest of the decade.

Scania Growth Capital AB, the corporate venture capital fund of Scania AB in Sodertalje, has made its fifth corporate investment in a company.

The company recorded a 21% increase in net sales (SEK107.6m) and a 146% operating income rise (SEK12.8m).

Catharina Modal Nilsson replaces Michael Grahe as CTO, effective 1 January 2022.

The 'First Movers Coalition' is a government-supported initiative to create market demand for low-carbon medium- and heavy-duty trucks through purchase commitments.

Traton brands have sold 53% more trucks and buses and have achieved revenue growth of 38% (EUR21.7bn) in the year-to-date.

The companies aim to produce a truck capable of matching a diesel truck in haulage capacity and with a range allowing for multiple journeys along a 60-km route.

Bus and coach manufacturer Irizar Group, based in Ormaiztegi, Spain, has announced it has manufactured its first series production model of the i4 LNG coach. It is now available to order, built on a Scania 320 EB 4x2 chassis, equipped with a 9 litre, 320 hp Scania LNG engine.

Production of the Common Base Engine, a joint platform for diesel engines which will be employed in future vehicles manufactured by MAN, Scania, and Navistar, is slated to begin in 2024.