The joint venture, dubbed ‘Juna’, is based in Berlin and employs the digital freight-forwarding technology developed by Sennder.

Administrators from professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal sold the UK business and assets to a new entity, ‘Volta Commercial Vehicles Ltd’, supported by a hedge fund of Luxor Capital Group.

The new FL and FE Electric trucks can be ordered now, with deliveries beginning in the first half of next year. 

The deal includes the Proterra development centre for battery modules and packs in California and an assembly factory in South Carolina. Whilst details remain sparse at this point, the deal is expected to close in early 2024 and remains subject to the approval of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

The chassis is being introduced as a low-entry 4x2 option for city, suburban, and regional applications.

The first construction phase of 'Northvolt Six' will begin at the end of this year, with a target of a 30-GWh annual capacity when completed in 2026.

Together with the regional electric truck, Scania is introducing a new electric powertrain, called 'EM C1-4', which is more powerful than the drive systems installed in its lighter distribution and tipper trucks.

Using the 'Volvo Connect' application, drivers can find nearby charging stations, check their availability, and pay to use the charger.

Subject to regulatory approval, the joint venture will be launched in 2024, with both partners pledging to invest EUR300m each over the next three years.

A Reuters report yesterday announced that the Swedish-based electric vehicle startup has decided to file for bankruptcy in its home country.

Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong - all are RHD markets i.e. drive on the left - are the first markets to receive Scania's battery electric trucks.

The first project, beginning this year, will take place at a mine in Garpenberg, Sweden.