Scania Invests €70M in Angers Plant for Electric Truck Production
# Scania Invests €70M in Angers Plant for Electric Truck Production
# Scania Invests €70M in Angers Plant for Electric Truck Production
Scania is investing €70 million in its Angers production site in western France to expand the facility and convert assembly lines for battery-electric heavy truck production. The move strengthens Scania's European manufacturing capacity for electric trucks while keeping the plant flexible enough to build both combustion-engine and electric models on the same line.
The Angers plant — part of Scania's European production network for more than 30 years — employs around 1,500 people and produces 20,000–30,000 heavy trucks annually. The investment will fund a new building and upgraded assembly lines capable of handling battery-electric powertrains, allowing the site to ramp EV production up or down in step with market demand.
The flexible line approach reflects a pragmatic strategy. European demand for electric heavy trucks is growing but remains uneven across markets, and Scania is positioning itself to adapt without committing to a single powertrain trajectory.
"This investment reflects our ambition to secure the long-term future of the Angers site while increasing its flexibility," said Petrus Sundvall, President of Scania Production Angers. "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."
Scania CEO Christian Levin placed the investment in a broader context, emphasizing that vehicle production is only one piece of the electrification puzzle. "The transition to electrified transport is not only about vehicles. Charging infrastructure, renewable electricity and predictable policy frameworks are critical to accelerate adoption," he said.
The investment comes as France sharpens its incentives for zero-emission heavy trucks. The government recently increased purchase subsidies to up to €100,000 per vehicle, up from €60,000, and has committed to deploying 8,000 charging points for heavy trucks over the next decade.
