Christian Levin Elected Chair of ACEA’s Commercial Vehicles Board for 2025

Christian Levin Elected Chair of ACEA’s Commercial Vehicles Board for 2025

(IN BRIEF) Christian Levin, CEO of Scania, has been elected as the new Chair of ACEA’s Commercial Vehicles Board for 2025. He stressed the European truck and bus sector’s leadership in technology and its importance for the region’s competitiveness and sustainability. Levin highlighted the industry’s ongoing transition from combustion engines to zero-emission powertrains, emphasizing the need for synchronized efforts across stakeholders to overcome challenges. He called for pragmatic, forward-thinking policies with long-term incentives to support the industry’s transformation and maintain competitiveness. Levin succeeds Harald Seidel, President of DAF Trucks, in this leadership role.

(PRESS RELEASE) BRUSSELS, 14-Jan-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has announced that Christian Levin, President and CEO of Scania, has been appointed as the new Chair of the ACEA Commercial Vehicles Board for 2025. As the incoming chairperson, Levin will lead the board in its efforts to advance the commercial vehicle sector across Europe.

In his statement, Levin highlighted the significance of the European truck and bus industry, emphasizing its role as a global leader in technology and innovation. “The European truck and bus sector is a cornerstone of European excellence and a vital driver of our continent’s competitiveness. It sustains millions of highly skilled jobs and supports a prosperous, interconnected, and sustainable society,” Levin remarked.

He acknowledged the immense challenges facing the industry as it navigates a historic transformation. “We are at the forefront of a monumental shift—from conventional combustion engines to zero-emission technologies like battery-electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles. This is an unprecedented challenge that demands a complete reimagination of our ecosystem, involving not just manufacturers, but also energy providers, grid operators, suppliers, customers, and policymakers. Only through synchronized efforts across all stakeholders can we achieve this transition.”

Levin also stressed the need for forward-thinking policies and regulations. “To ensure the success of this transition, we must have pragmatic and relevant policies that not only set bold targets but also establish enabling conditions, long-term incentives, and stability to foster investment,” he continued. He emphasized that policymakers must align regulations at both the European and member-state levels to support the industry’s transformation while safeguarding its competitiveness.

Levin’s appointment follows the leadership of Harald Seidel, President of DAF Trucks, who previously chaired the Commercial Vehicle Board. The board consists of the CEOs of major manufacturers such as DAF Trucks, Daimler Truck, Ford Trucks, Iveco Group, MAN Truck & Bus, Scania, and Volvo Group.

About ACEA

  • The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) represents the 16 major Europe-based car, van, truck and bus makers: BMW Group, DAF Trucks, Daimler Truck, Ferrari, Ford of Europe, Honda Motor Europe, Hyundai Motor Europe, Iveco Group, JLR, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Renault Group, Stellantis, Toyota Motor Europe, Volkswagen Group, and Volvo Group.
  • Visit www.acea.auto for more information about ACEA, and follow us on http://www.twitter.com/ACEA_auto or http://www.linkedin.com/company/ACEA/

About the EU automobile industry

  • 13.2 million Europeans work in the automotive sector
  • 10.3% of all manufacturing jobs in the EU
  • €383.7 billion in tax revenue for European governments
  • €106.7 billion trade surplus for the European Union
  • Over 7.5% of EU GDP generated by the auto industry
  • €72.8 billion in R&D spending annually, 33% of EU total

Media Contacts:

Ben Kennard
Senior Communications Manager
bk@acea.auto
+32 485 88 66 44

Julien Hoez
Media Relations Manager
 jh@acea.auto.

SOURCE: ACEA

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