Scania and MAN seek industrial collaboration

Scania and MAN seek industrial collaboration

Scania AB is together with MAN SE studying the potential for
collaboration on component supply and pre-development.

The companies are conducting feasibility studies regarding four
strategic areas that are not brand-related. The studies cover the
potential for:

  · Scania to adapt its manual gearbox for use in MAN trucks
  · Scania to use MAN's rear axle for heavy applications (36-40 tonnes)
and its transfer cases in Scania trucks
  · Commodities without affecting brand identity
  · Scania and MAN to pursue joint research on hybrid components for
heavy trucks and buses

Detailed evaluations to determine the potential for cost savings will be
carried out in the course of further talks.

Leif Östling, President and CEO of Scania, comments:

“After a preliminary analysis, we have concluded that with this kind of
joint component supply there are potential synergies without
jeopardising our strong brand identities and the individuality of our
products. Both companies and all shareholders should profit from the
collaboration.”

 A final collaboration agreement between Scania AB and MAN SE will be
subject the approval of the Scania board of directors.

For further information, please contact Erik Ljungberg, Senior Vice
President, Scania Corporate Relations, tel +46 73 988 35 57