Scania’s Christian Levin elected Chair of ACEA Commercial Vehicles Board

Christian Levin, President and CEO of Scania, has been elected as Chair of the Commercial Vehicles Board of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) for 2025. Levin succeeds Harald Seidel, President of DAF Trucks, in this role.

The ACEA Commercial Vehicles Board comprises the CEOs of Europe’s leading truck and bus manufacturers, including DAF Trucks, Daimler Truck, Ford Trucks, Iveco Group, MAN Truck & Bus, Scania, and Volvo Group. As Chair, Levin will play a pivotal role in shaping the industry’s response to evolving challenges and opportunities, particularly as it navigates a historic transition toward zero-emission transportation.

In his acceptance remarks, Levin emphasised the critical role of the European truck and bus industry in driving innovation, supporting millions of skilled jobs, and ensuring the continent’s global competitiveness.

“The European truck and bus industry is a global leader in technology and innovation—a true cornerstone of European excellence,” Levin said. “Trucks and buses are not just vehicles; they are the lifeblood of a prosperous, connected, and sustainable society.”

Levin also highlighted the unprecedented challenges facing the sector as it transitions from conventional combustion engines to zero-emission powertrains, including battery-electric and hydrogen-powered models. “This is a monumental challenge—one that requires the complete reimagination of an entire ecosystem,” he noted, calling for cohesive collaboration among stakeholders, including suppliers, customers, energy providers, grid operators, and policymakers.

The incoming chair outlined his vision for policy and regulatory frameworks that are forward-thinking and pragmatic, emphasising the importance of stability and long-term incentives to drive investment. “Bold, visionary targets are essential to lead the way, but they must be paired with enabling conditions and predictable, long-term incentives to create stability and drive investment,” Levin stated.

Levin urged policymakers to ensure alignment across European and member state regulations to support the industry’s transition while safeguarding its competitiveness. “A transition of this magnitude is unprecedented in both ambition and speed,” he said. “It creates significant challenges and requires strong focus, collaboration, and bold action to overcome them.”