VWCO confirms the start of serial production of e-delivery this semester In this semester, VW Caminhões e Ônibus will start the series production of e-Delivery, the first electric truck developed and made in Brazil, with zero emission of CO2, NOX and particulate matter. The solution is in line with the TRATON Group's policy of developing and promoting clean technologies, of which VW Caminhões e Ônibus is part.

Executive Board and employee representatives agree specific measures for the realignment of MAN Truck & Bus The Executive Board of MAN Truck & Bus SE has reached an agreement with the Group Works Council and the IG Metall union on the conclusion of a reconciliation of interests, a social plan and a “Future Collective Bargaining Agreement” for the German sites of MAN Truck & Bus SE. This clears the way for the extensive and systematic realignment of MAN.

Première: First fully-electric articulated bus from MAN goes into operation in Cologne The MAN Lion’s City 18 E can now be seen on the streets of Cologne every day, taking passengers to their destination safely, comfortably and with zero local emissions. MAN Truck & Bus handed over the first fully-electric articulated bus for everyday use to the Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe at the end of March. And the next location is also already certain: a further articulated MAN e-bus will soon be showing what it is capable of in Barcelona.

Record number of partners RIO continues to pursue its plan to bundle digital services for logistics: For the first time, the company unites more than 50 partners on its platform. Customers can book 23 different partner services on the RIO Marketplace at any time. In addition, 31 innovative solutions can be integrated on request via the partner management of the TRATON GROUP digital brand.

Scania publishes Annual and Sustainability Report 2020 Though heavily impacted by disruptions due to the pandemic, Scania managed through with a strong underlying performance and an increased focus on driving the shift towards a sustainable transport system. The 2020 edition of Scania’s Annual and Sustainability Report takes substantial steps in outlining the journey that Scania is taking towards a sustainable transport system.

Agreement reached with special vehicle manufacturer BINZ on the acquisition of the MAN site in Plauen The management of MAN Truck & Bus SE has reached a preliminary agreement with BINZ Ambulance- und Umwelttechnik GmbH (BINZ) regarding the sale of the MAN site in Plauen. The basis of this arrangement is an agreement with employee representatives. In September 2020, MAN announced that the company was considering the option of closing the plant as part of its far-reaching realignment.