Revenues at Scania reduced by 10% in the second quarter as global conflict and ongoing trade tensions contributed to an uncertain economic outlook, the OEM said.
The truck maker said it had delivered a resilient performance in a challenging macro-economic environment, with its total vehicle order intake increasing, thanks largely to stronger demand in Europe compared to the second quarter last year.
Despite the headwinds, Scania said this was reflected in a stable market share of 17.9% within a contracting heavy truck market.
“Looking ahead, Scania is adjusting the production rate globally in the second half of 2025 to ensure our operations remain aligned with current uncertain market conditions,” Scania chief executive Christian Levin said.
“Flexibility is a built-in feature of our production system, and we are fully prepared and equipped to scale up operations rapidly as soon as demand recovers.”
Levin said the group had made good progress in its electrification ambitions and that it was steadily increasing deliveries of BEV trucks.
“However, the total market adoption of heavy BEV trucks remains disappointingly low at 1.5%,” he added.
“As a result, Europe’s truck manufacturers are at risk of missing their 2030 carbon reduction targets.
“Frankly, the problem isn’t technology: electric trucks and buses are ready and in production, and European commercial vehicle manufacturers can deliver on orders now.
“One bottleneck is infrastructure. Fewer than 1,000 truck-suitable chargers exist across the EU, megawatt charging is largely unavailable, and grid connection lead times are unworkable.”
