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In 1911, the Swedish city of Malmö witnessed the birth of an automotive entity named Vabis (Vagnfabriks-Aktiebolaget i Södertelge). Simultaneously, another firm, Maskinfabriks-Aktiebolaget Scania, was taking shape in Södertälje, primarily creating bicycles and motorcycles. A decade later, in 1921, these two companies decided to join forces, giving rise to Scania-Vabis. This merger positioned Scania-Vabis as a dominant figure in the Swedish automotive sector during that era.

The subsequent years, especially the 1920s and 1930s, saw Scania-Vabis broadening its horizons by venturing into the production of commercial vehicles, encompassing a variety of trucks, buses, and engines. A significant transformation occurred in 1968 when the company was bifurcated into Saab-Scania AB (which would later evolve into Saab Automobile) and Scania AB. The latter concentrated its energies on trucks, buses, and engines.

Scania’s influence wasn’t confined to Sweden alone. The company started leaving its footprint on a global scale and emerged as a formidable name in the heavy commercial vehicle and diesel engine manufacturing sectors. Marking its international ambitions, Scania inaugurated its maiden production facility outside its home country in the Netherlands in 1968. This was just the beginning of Scania’s global journey, as the company subsequently stretched its manufacturing arms to various European and Latin American nations.

In recent times, while Scania has been eyeing growth in budding markets, it’s equally committed to pioneering sustainable transport mechanisms and exploring the vast potential of autonomous trucking technology.