"It's a privilege and honor to take over as Chair of ACEA's Commercial Vehicle Board at such a crucial time for our industry. Trucks and buses keep Europe moving - they are the backbone of logistics and public transport. With many of the world's leading truck and bus manufacturers based here in Europe, we have both the responsibility and the opportunity to lead."
"Yet, there are challenges that put our industry's competitiveness at risk. We fully support the EU's goal to decarbonise transport - and with dozens different zero‑emission truck and bus models in series production, our industry is delivering. But substantial market uptake will only happen when our customers can operate zero-emission vehicles as seamlessly and profitably as conventional vehicles today. That's why we need an accelerated review of the heavy‑duty vehicle CO₂ legislation no later than mid‑2026."
"Karin Rådström, President and CEO of Daimler Truck, has been elected Chair of the ACEA Commercial Vehicle Board, effective 1 January 2026. From 2026, the Daimler Truck CEO ( in the position since 2024, following a career in Scania) will represent the collective interests of Europe's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers within the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), succeeding Christian Levin, President and CEO of Scania and Traton Group."
Karin Rådström, President and CEO of Daimler Truck, was elected Chair of the ACEA Commercial Vehicle Board effective 1 January 2026. The ACEA Commercial Vehicle Board unites chief executives of DAF Trucks, Daimler Truck, Ford Trucks, Iveco Group, MAN Truck & Bus, Scania Group and Volvo Group to define common industry positions on regulatory, industrial and infrastructure issues and to elect its Chair annually. Rådström will represent collective interests of Europe's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers and succeed Christian Levin. She affirms support for the EU's decarbonisation goal, notes that dozens of zero‑emission models are in series production, and calls for an accelerated review of heavy‑duty vehicle CO₂ legislation by mid‑2026 to ensure market uptake and avoid manufacturer penalties while enabling conditions are established.
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