Scania has announced a €70 million investment in its plant in Angers, France, to expand the existing facility and adapt its assembly lines for electric truck production. The project strengthens the Swedish manufacturer’s industrial presence in Europe and forms part of its long-term strategy to support the transition towards more sustainable transport. The French plant has been part of Scania’s production system for more than three decades and has consistently demonstrated a strong capacity to adapt, making it a reliable cornerstone of the group’s manufacturing network. The investment is intended to build on these capabilities while retaining the flexibility needed to respond to fluctuations in demand. “We are preparing for the future, but we must remain able to adapt to changes in volumes and market dynamics,” said Petrus Sundvall, president of Scania Production Angers.
The site will be equipped to assemble both internal combustion engine trucks and electric models, enabling the manufacturer to respond to changing customer demand without committing exclusively to a single technology. The Angers investment complements the group’s other commitments to battery technology development, charging solutions and the expansion of its overall industrial capacity.
Scania has also unveiled its first battery-electric CrewCab, a truck with a double cab designed for emergency operations in the firefighting, airport and civil protection sectors. The new model, named Cp31l 4x2, is equipped with 356 kWh of installed battery capacity and a usable state-of-charge window of 90%, combining operational range with zero tailpipe emissions. The vehicle features unobstructed chassis sides, giving bodybuilders considerable flexibility and allowing the configuration to be adapted to a wide range of applications and operating environments.
