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Sven-Erik Lindstrand

European Editor

Sweden-based, holds an EUCDL; provides perspectives on international events in Europe and Asia. Regular contributor to truck, car and motorcycle magazines in Europe. Former European correspondent for Fleet Owner, DES, Truck Fleet Management.

Newsby Sven-Erik LindstrandOctober 7, 2019

Traton Group Talks Electromobility, Partnerships at Innovation Day Event

At an Innovation Day event in Sweden, Traton Group outlined the company's plans to share technology between its divisions and invest in electromobility.

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Newsby Sven-Erik LindstrandOctober 11, 2016

Scania Awarded 2017 International Truck of the Year

Scania's new R- and S-series trucks have been awarded the 2017 International Truck of the Year award by a jury of 25 European commercial vehicle industry journalists.

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Newsby Sven-Erik LindstrandJune 28, 2016

Sneak Preview of the World’s Largest Truck Show

Connected and autonomous vehicle technology, as well as electric power, are three disruptive technologies that will highlight the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in September in Germany.

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Newsby Sven-Erik LindstrandJune 28, 2016

German VDA Warns Against Post-Brexit Customs Barriers

Germany's automotive industry association, VDA, cautioned against any European Union imposition of customs barriers following the UK's decision to exit the European Union.

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Newsby Sven-Erik LindstrandOctober 27, 2015

Volvo Group's New Boss on the Job

Martin Lundstedt, Volvo Group’s new president and CEO, held his first press meeting on his first morning on the new job Oct. 22 – and chose to do it outside of the usual corporate setting.

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Articlesby Sven-Erik LindstrandJuly 30, 2015

VW Updates Transporter and Caddy Vans

We check out the updated Volkswagen Transporter and Caddy Vans in France and Sweden and ask the question, could these vans be U.S. bound?

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Articlesby Sven-Erik LindstrandJuly 8, 2015

Off-roading with Mercedes Trucks

At a large driving demonstration with some 20 Mercedes Arocs construction trucks in various configurations, Daimler recently showed off its new hydraulically operated front-wheel drive, named HAD, plus a new Turbo Retarder Clutch from Voith.

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Newsby Sven-Erik LindstrandApril 22, 2015

Persson Out, Scania’s Lundstedt in as Volvo Group’s Chief

AB Volvo’s board of directors has named a Scania executive, Martin Lundstedt, as the president and chief executive officer of the Volvo Group, replacing Olof Persson, who has led the group for almost four years but is out immediately. Volvo Group is the corporate parent of Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks in North America.

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Articlesby Sven-Erik LindstrandDecember 23, 2014

Volvo I-Shift Dual Clutch: Smooth Operator

Volvo Truck claims to be first in the world to launch a dual-clutch automated mechanical transmission in heavy trucks. HDT European Editor Sven-Erik Lindstrand takes it for a spin.

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Newsby Sven-Erik LindstrandJuly 29, 2014

Growth in Important Markets Boosts 2014 IAA International Truck Show

The world's largest commercial truck show, the bi-annual IAA event in Hannover, Germany, is coming up in late September and will reflect economic conditions in some of the world's most important truck markets.

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