TGX Individual Lion S: The alpha lion picks up the pace One year on from the unveiling of the new MAN Truck Generation in February 2020, the MAN Individual Lion S, the flagship model of the new MAN Truck Generation, will hit the road in February 2021 to mark the one-year anniversary. In addition to the outstanding operating efficiency and driver orientation that set all of the vehicles in the new truck series apart, the TGX Lion S designed by MAN Individual also offers unrivalled exclusivity.

Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus celebrates 40 years Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus starts the celebrations for its 40 years of operation. In February 1981, Brazil and the world got to know this unprecedented brand, that has been making history and leading the market with its trucks and buses tailored to customers. In order to continue this path of success, the company, on its 40th anniversary, starts a new investment cycle of R$ 2 billion between the years 2021 and 2025, starting the sixth and largest consecutive investment cycle in the country. Last October, VWCO reached the historic number of 1 million vehicles produced.

Scania tests self-​driving trucks in motorway traffic Scania has been granted permission by the Swedish Transport Agency to test self-driving trucks on the E4 motorway between Södertälje and Jönköping. The tests will occur in collaboration with TuSimple, which is a leader in the development of autonomous vehicles and a key partner in Scania’s and TRATON GROUP’s investment in this field. A film about the test is available on Scania's YouTube channel.

Seven more Scania trucks to be delivered as German e-road expands The first German electric road test track on the A5 motorway near Frankfurt will be extended by almost seven kilometres, and Scania will deliver seven additional pantograph-equipped trucks to operate on this expanded stretch of electrified motorway.

Executive Board and General Works Council agree on Key Issues Paper to realign the Company The Executive Board of MAN Truck & Bus SE has agreed with the General Works Council and the IG Metall trade union on a Key Issues Paper to enable the Company’s rigorous and sustainable reorganization. It takes into account the necessary restructuring of the Company, as well as the interests of employees. The contents of this Key Issues Paper are to be implemented by a “Future Collective Bargaining Agreement” and in works agreements.

MAN electrifies inner-city logistics MAN Truck & Bus is participating in the EIT Urban Mobility project ZEUS (Zero Emission off-peak Urban deliverieS) by deploying its eTGM electric truck for the distribution of goods in city centres. The test runs carried out in the city centre of Munich show what the goods transport services of the future are to look like.