Scania will invest €70 million (about $76 million) to add an electric-truck assembly line at its plant in Angers, France—ending a long-running setup in which the company’s electric trucks were assembled exclusively in Södertälje, Sweden.
The move is expected to bring “several hundred” additional jobs per year to the Angers site, which already employs about 1,500 people, according to the figures published with the announcement.
Scania disclosed the plan on May 31, 2026, on the eve of the ninth “Choose France” summit launched by French President Emmanuel Macron, and the French government made it official the following Monday. The Angers facility—Scania Production Angers—will become the company’s second global site assembling electric heavy-duty trucks, alongside the historic Swedish plant.
A hybrid diesel-electric assembly line targeted for 2029
Construction is set to begin in summer 2026. Scania’s goal is to be able to assemble diesel-powered trucks and electric trucks on the same production line by 2029.
That hybrid format is designed to ramp up electric output without disrupting existing production. Scania said the €70 million (about $76 million) will fund an expansion into a new building, modifications to assembly lines, and upgrades to logistics infrastructure. Training programs are also planned for current teams.
Petrus Sundvall, CEO of Scania Production Angers, framed the project as a milestone for the factory: “Welcoming the assembly of electric trucks in Angers marks a historic step for our plant. It is recognition of the expertise of our teams and their ability to transform to support Scania Group’s industrial and energy transition in Europe. With the support of Choose France, we are placing this project within a sustainable industrial dynamic oriented toward the future.”
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Investment amount | €70 million (about $76 million) |
| Current employees at the site | about 1,500 |
| Expected additional jobs | several hundred per year |
| Start of work | summer 2026 |
| Operational target | 2029 (hybrid diesel + electric line) |
| Former sole electric-assembly site | Södertälje, Sweden |
Source: Journal du Poids Lourd, VIPress.net
Electric trucks are still a small slice—but sales are rising fast
Scania’s bet comes as Europe’s electric-truck market heats up. Electric truck sales in Europe jumped 40% in the first quarter of 2026, according to Les Echos. The segment remains a minority of the overall fleet, but growth has been strong enough that manufacturers are repositioning production lines.
In the same period, Tesla opened a new Nevada factory dedicated to its Semi. Renault Trucks already produces in France. Volvo, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, and others are accelerating their electric lineups. To demonstrate the viability of long-haul electric trucking, five manufacturers completed a Paris-to-Berlin trip in electric trucks in partnership with Milence, which specializes in public roadside charging stations for heavy-duty vehicles.
Scania, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, is entering that race with a geographic advantage highlighted in the announcement: a French plant that is already established, with trained teams and industrial capacity positioned to scale up production.
Choose France spotlight, with Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot weighing in
The announcement tied to the Choose France summit was less surprising in its packaging than in the size of the commitment. Choose France was created to attract foreign industrial investment into France, and it served as a high-profile platform for a project whose technical outlines were already set.
Philippe Tabarot, France’s transport minister, welcomed the news: “The project led by Scania is very good news for the electrification of road freight transport in our country. It will strengthen the supply of electric trucks produced in France and support the transformation of a sector facing both the climate challenge and the need to end its dependence on imported fossil energies.”
For Angers and the Maine-et-Loire area, the investment represents several hundred new jobs at an industrial site that already plays a major local role. Work is expected to begin in the coming weeks, with a gradual ramp-up toward the 2029 target capacity.
