From September 7 to 16, Wang Zhijian, Party Secretary and Chairman of Shandong Heavy Industry Group, visited Sweden, Romania, and Germany. He toured leading enterprises and technology companies—including Scania, Decade, Einride, MHS, and Meiller—to conduct on-site research into the latest developments in the European new energy commercial vehicle industry chain.
On September 8, Wang Zhijian held discussions with Christian Levin, CEO of Traton Group and Scania Group. They engaged in in-depth dialogue regarding the global commercial vehicle landscape and trends in the transition to new energy. Both parties affirmed their commitment to the concept of “coopetition” (cooperative competition) and agreed to deepen collaboration in areas such as cutting-edge technology, the green transition, and global market expansion, aiming to jointly drive the green, high-quality development of the global commercial vehicle industry.
Decade Energy is a European provider of charging solutions for electric heavy-duty trucks. On September 8, Wang Zhijian visited Decade and met with its Chairman and co-founder, Carl-Magnus Norden. They discussed requirements from European fleet operators, infrastructure, and service networks, agreeing to join forces in creating electric heavy-duty truck solutions tailored to local European operations.
Einride is a Swedish technology company specializing in electric and autonomous freight transport. On September 9, Wang Zhijian visited Einride and met with CEO Roozbeh Charli to discuss operational models for all-electric fleet transport services. Both parties expressed a desire to leverage their respective strengths and explore opportunities for collaboration—covering autonomous electric heavy-duty trucks and energy-replenishment infrastructure within the European context—to jointly create sustainable, smart freight solutions.
MHS is one of the largest commercial vehicle dealership groups in Central and Eastern Europe and a strategic partner of Sinotruk. On September 10, Wang Zhijian visited MHS and met with its founder, Michael Schmidt. They noted that Sinotruk possesses mature high-end product capabilities and a comprehensive spare parts and service system that perfectly meet the demands of the European high-end market. Both parties expressed hope for deepening their strategic cooperation to jointly develop the European commercial vehicle market.
Meiller is a leading European enterprise in the field of superstructures for specialized engineering vehicles. On September 11, Wang Zhijian visited the Meiller factory and held discussions with CEO Michael Stomberg, focusing on the European market for specialized engineering vehicles and the development of new energy specialized vehicles.
