Market Share of Europe Electric Truck Industry
The European electric truck market is characterized by major players, such as Daimler, Scania, MAN, Renault Trucks, Volvo Trucks, etc. The market is highly competitive, as major and local players compete to gain a larger market share. Companies are entering into mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and collaboration agreements to strengthen their position in the market. For instance,
In May 2022, Volvo Trucks and Bucher Municipal joined in electrifying sewer cleaner trucks. Bucher Municipal aims to provide up to 80 fully electric sewer cleaner vehicles to European communities by the end of 2023. By the end of 2023, Bucher Municipal anticipates that up to 80 sewer trucks, or 50% of their cleaning vehicle production, maybe Volvo zero-emission trucks.
In March 2022, Renault Trucks announced the launch of a new project with Geodis, the Oxygen 16-ton e-truck. Renault Trucks announced its E-Tech portfolio, which includes some critical services that may assist customers in their transition to electric vehicles. The Renault Trucks T E-Tech for regional transport and the Renault Trucks C E-Tech for the construction industry will be available in 2023.
In June 2021, Volta Trucks revealed the first running prototype chassis of the Volta Zero - the world's first purpose-built full electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle designed specifically for inner-city logistics. The Volta Zero will be Europe's first commercial vehicle to use an innovative e-Axle for increased efficiency and vehicle range. Full-scale production of customer-specification vehicles will then follow at the end of 2022.
In June 2021, Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH signed a "Memorandum of Understanding" (MoU) with UK company "Electra Commercial Vehicles Limited" to develop the zero-emission fuel cell truck market in the UK and Ireland. Under the MoU, Electra will act as a system integrator to integrate Proton Motor Fuel Cell's fuel cell systems into their existing electric truck portfolio.
Thus, based on the abovementioned instances and developments in the region, market players anticipated exploring new opportunities to capture the majority market share in the Europe electric truck market.
Electric Trucks Europe Market Leaders
Volvo Group
Renault Trucks
Scania AB
Daimler
MAN trucks
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
