Heritage

Scania established Erinion, a new company dedicated to private and semi‑public charging solutions to support the transition to electric transport.

During 2024, Scania introduces ProDriver, a digital coaching service developed for long‑haul and regional transport.

Scania has strengthened its position as a sustainability leader, when in 2024 receiving a gold rating from EcoVadis for the fourth time in six years.

Scania strengthened its heavy-duty offering by introducing the G38 gearbox, developed specifically to work in combination with the iconic 770 hp V8 engine.

Scania was awarded the highest possible three-star rating in the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) Road Safety Index.

Scania advanced the decarbonisation of the forestry sector through the Swedish project TREE, to accelerate the electrification of heavy forest transport.

Scania became the first truck manufacturer to integrate reused components on its main assembly line.

In 2024, we hit a milestone as we reached half a million trucks produced in Brazil since we started the production there in 1957.

As the first automotive company, Scania introduced an industry-leading strategy to significantly remove supply chain emissions.

Launched in 2023, Scania Charging Access made public charging easier for both the drivers and the haulage companies’ finance departments.

To provide customers with secure profitable growth in a changing market environment, Scania reshaped its bus and coach business in 2023.

The investments in Scania's electrification journey were truly ramped up this year, with a brand new 18,000 square metre battery assembly plant in Södertälje.

The 2023 Scania battery-electric bus platform were one important part of the company’s complete e-mobility solutions covering vehicles, services, and systems.

Scania launches a new gas engine with up to 460 hp and 2,300 nm of torque. The new biogas engines were based on Scania's renowned 13-litre gas engine.

Scania reached a milestone in our electrification journey with the launch of complete battery electric solutions for regional haulage.

Scania launched My Scania - a personalised digital platform, that for the first time gave customers access to all Scania services in one place.

Scania signed a new partnership deal with the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance to improve the traceability of battery materials in Scania BEV's.

Scania and a supply chain partner piloted the use of a fully autonomous vehicle to transport goods in regular traffic conditions between logistics hubs.

A Scania 25P XT heavy tipper was delivered to operate alongside an electric crane truck in a mine in northern Sweden, specially adapted for mining operations.

During 2022 Scania's facilities ended up on 99,96 percent fossil-free electricity.

As Scania marks its 130th anniversary, the new Scania Super is launched - once again redefining the limits of combustion engine performance.

Scania joined the CSR Europe initiative to team-up with other leading transport buyers and suppliers, to release the Truck Transport Social Guidelines.

The Scania Interlink was launched, mainly for use in urban environments and intercity traffic.

Scania introduced a new 13-litre gas engine for longer travel operations.

The first fully electric 64-tonne Scania truck is put on the road in customer operations.

Scania becomes the world’s first heavy vehicle manufacturer to set Science Based Targets, challenging business-as-usual in the industry.

Scania introduced its new four-pieced V8 range, crowned with the yet most powerful: 770 hp, delivering 3700 Nm of torque.

In September, Scania took a significant step forward in our electrification journey, with the launch of our first commercially available fully electric truck.

Corona pandemic put all parts of society to a straining test and Scania offered support in many ways.

On 20 September, in the run up to the UN Climate Change Summit in New York, Scania held a company-wide Climate Day.

In October 2019, Scania launched the next generation of its Citywide buses for urban and suburban operations.

Scania presents NXT, a vision for electrified and sustainable transport fit for the cities of 2030 and beyond.

Scania introduces the latest member of its autonomous family: AXL, a fully autonomous concept truck that has no driver cab.

In 2015, Volkswagen AG creates Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH to bundle its brands and in 2018, Volkswagen Truck & Bus became TRATON GROUP.

To speed up the development of the electrification of the transport industry, Scania announces a EUR 10 million investment into a partnership with Northvolt.

The remainder of the new truck generation followed in 2017. The Scania XT truck range was an eyecatcher, with its distinct colour scheme and robust adaptations.

The new range of long-haulage trucks is launched in 2016, featuring a brand new modular cab range.

Scania supplies its 150,000th truck with activated connectivity. The customer is Aconcagua transportes in Argentina.

Scania took the lead in wearable technology – fusing fashion and high tech – with a smart wristwatch that communicates with trucks.

Volkswagen announced a public offer to the shareholders of Scania to tender all shares in Scania to Volkswagen at a price of SEK 200 in cash per share.

Scania launches its new long-haul Streamline range. Improvements in aerodynamics and the powertrain cut fuel consumption by up to 8 percent.

Scania introduced the powerful 1,000 hp V8 marine engine with a “test and ride” in the Stockholm archipelago for selected customers and media.

In March Scania switched to fossil-free fuel in its internal transport services.

Two years ahead of the legislative deadline, Scania introduces Europe’s first Euro 6 trucks, with 6-cylinder 13-litre engines producing between 440 and 480 hp.

Scania Fleet Management took a giant leap in 2011, when Scania decided to fit the Scania Communicator as standard on all vehicles sold in Europe.

Scania’s new V8 boasts 3,500 Nm of torque and 730 hp, making it the most powerful truck engine in the world.

Five years after its launch and with more than 200,000 vehicles delivered worldwide, a new version of Scania’s top-of-the-line R-series is introduced.

Scania unveils an ethanol powered hybrid bus that cuts fuel consumption by at least 25 percent and carbon emissions in fossil fuels by up to 90 percent.

Scania moves into the world of fashion with the launch of the Scania Truck Gear Collection.

In conjunction with the launch of a new bus range, Scania presents a new market strategy focused on product segmentation based on customer needs.

Scania enters into a joint venture with America’s Cummins to produce a new high-pressure common-rail fuel injection system for diesel engines.

Scania is the first heavy vehicle manufacturer to produce engines that meet the European Union’s emission standards.

The launch of the R-series and, later, the PRT-range in 2004 is the start of an era with a clearer identity for the different cab models.

Michele Sandri from Italy wins the first round of Scania’s Young European Truck Driver.

A team of production specialists was invited to spend a couple of months working at one of Toyota’s car production plants in the US.

Scania’s millionth vehicle rolls off the assembly line in Zwolle, the Netherlands. Eleven production units in five countries were involved in making the truck.

Scania’s 4-series receives the prestigious International Truck of the Year Award.

As Saab-Scania is divided into two companies, Scania again becomes an independent company.

The 4-series product line-up is unveiled. With its clean, bulging lines penned by Italian automobile styling house Bertone, the 4-series paves the way for Scania's styling into the 2000s.

Scania's first commercial delivery of vehicles with a gas powertrain occurred in spring 1994 in Australia.

Controlled by a dash-mounted lever or via the brake pedal, the automatic downhill speed control was an innovation much appreciated by drivers.

With the new Streamline cab range, Scania takes a unique step forward in refining aerodynamics.

Scania celebrates the company's 100th anniversary. The event features a spectacular show that is viewed by 65,000 invited guests over a period of three months.

Towards the end of the 1980s, the first exhaust emission standards were presented in Europe, which were voluntarily adopted by the heavy vehicle manufacturers.

The Scania Technical Centre opens, comprising 34,000 square-metres of office space and 48,000 square-metres of laboratories and testing facilities.

The griffin makes its long-anticipated comeback in the company’s logo as Saab-Scania reverts to using a trademark as a corporate symbol.

The rear-engined K chassis is introduced for buses and coaches. The new range is to become one of Scania's most successful bus chassis.

Scania introduces the GPRT range (2-series) – the company’s first entirely modularised product range.

Scania's Latin American expansion continues, with the opening of a new production facility in Tucumán, Argentina.

To address high personnel turnover Scania makes major efforts to improve the physical working environment to make shop-floor work more attractive.

Scania introduces a new, environmentally-oriented city bus, CR111 M "silent bus", with the same noise levels as a car.

Scania-Vabis merges with Saab, the Swedish car and aircraft manufacturer to form a new company, Saab-Scania.

Introduction of the new 350 hp 14-litre turbocharged V8 engine. Scania’s V8 engines are to become legendary in the transport business.

A key philosophy within Scania-Vabis was to manufacture all vital components inhouse.

Celebrating the company's 75th anniversary in 1966, a new head office was also inaugurated in Södertälje.

Cab manufacturer Be-Ge Karosserifabrik in Oskarshamn was acquired in 1966 and cab production began under Scania-Vabis’ own auspices.

Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands inaugurates Scania-Vabis new 27,000 square-metre assembly plant in the old Hanseatic town of Zwolle.

Scania's new central laboratory opens. Later nick-named The Hill, Scania's laboratory activities are, for the first time, concentrated in one place.

Sverker Sjöström becomes Scania-Vabis’ first technical director. An expert on strength of materials, he had been recruited to the company in 1947.

With ten years experience of turbo diesel engines Scania-Vabis launches the first super charged truck engine DS10.

Scania-Vabis starts a subsidiary in Brazil to overcome import restrictions, which threaten to exclude the company from the company’s largest export market.

Scania-Vabis passes the magic 50 percent export mark.

Scania-Vabis is the first diesel engines maker in the world to apply turbo technology in serial production.

In 1949, Scania-Vabis launched direct fuel injection in its diesel engines, considerably increasing fuel efficiency.

Scania-Vabis becomes the Swedish general agent for Volkswagen.

The owners realised that the company possessed exceptional strengths with its innovative capacity, successful products and largely institutional customer base.

The first women are employed in the Scania-Vabis’ factory, initially on inspection and similar duties.

Scania-Vabis T31, an electric bus in Stockholm. From 1940 to 1951 Scania-Vabis delivered over 120 bus chassis to Stockholm’s public transport company.

Scania-Vabis unveiled the “Royal” unitary diesel engine. This was the first engine to use standardised components.

The last year that the company shows a loss. Even during periods of sagging markets for trucks and buses, Scania has shown good earnings.

Scania-Vabis delivers its first forward-control “bulldog” bus. The design is inspired by US bus maker Twin Coach in Ohio.

The depression following World War One has a severe impact on Scania-Vabis. In 1921 the company runs into financial difficulties.

In 1912, Scania-Vabis delivered this fire truck to Norrköping, Sweden. It was equipped with a 4-cylinder, 60 hp engine. Maximum speed was 40 km/h.

Scania-Vabis is created, merging Maskinfabriksaktiebolaget Scania in Malmö and Vagnfabriksaktiebolaget i Södertelge under the leadership of Per Alfred Nordeman.

Local operator Nordmarkens Automobiltrafik in the westernmost part of Sweden takes delivery of the first bus built in the country.

A Scania truck type E with a 24 hp engine undertakes the adventurous 520 kilometre trip from Malmö in the south of Sweden to the capital Stockholm.

Scania’s very first industrial engine is delivered to the fire brigade in Stockholm, Sweden, to be installed in a water pump.

Vagnfabrikens’ first truck from 1902. According to a 1903 exhibition catalogue, the truck could carry 1.5 tonnes of cargo and had a top speed of 12 km/h.

In 1896 the English bicycle makers Humber & Co had established a subsidiary in Malmö, Sweden.

The first completely Swedish-built car is born. The maiden drive takes place in early 1898.

Vagnfabriks Aktiebolaget i Södertelge (Vabis) is established in December 1891.