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Från diesel till el: Strategier för framtidens lastbilsproduktion
KTH, School of Industrial Engineering and Management (ITM), Production engineering.
KTH, School of Industrial Engineering and Management (ITM), Production engineering.
2025 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
From Diesel to Electric : Strategies for future heavy vehicle production (English)
Abstract [sv]

Elektrifieringen av tunga lastbilar utgör en genomgripande omställning inom fordonsindustrin, som påverkar inte bara drivlinan utan även produktionssystemets utformning, logik och kapacitet. Denna studie undersöker hur produktionsstrategier utvecklas och anpassas i samband med elektrifieringen, med särskilt fokus på modularisering, flexibilitet, resurseffektivitet, skalbarhet och digitalisering. Genom en jämförande fallstudie av Volvo och Scania, baserad på litteraturstudier och kvalitativa intervjuer, analyseras hur dessa företag hanterar övergången från diesel- till eldrift. Resultaten visar tydliga skillnader i strategisk inriktning, investeringsval och integration av leverantörsledet. Volvo fokuserar på att integrera elkomponenter i befintliga system för att snabbt nå marknaden, medan Scania satsar på ett mer långsiktigt och modulärt arbetssätt som möjliggör högre flexibilitet. Studien visar att framgångsrika produktionssystem för eldrivna lastbilar kräver inte bara teknisk anpassning, utan även organisatorisk förmåga att hantera osäkerhet, digital kompetens och ett holistiskt synsätt på värdekedjan. Slutsatsen är att modularitet och skalbarhet, i kombination med digital infrastruktur, är avgörande för att skapa robusta och framtidssäkrade produktionssystem inom den elektrifierade transportsektorn.

Abstract [en]

The ongoing electrification of heavy trucks represents a profound transformation for the commercial vehicle industry, affecting not only the driveline but also the structure and logic of the entire production system. This thesis examines how production strategies are developed and adapted in response to electrification, with a particular focus on the role of modularization, flexibility, resource efficiency, scalability, and digitalization. The study applies a comparative case study of Volvo and Scania, combining a literature review with qualitative interviews to explore how these firms navigate the transition from diesel to electric drivetrains. The analysis highlights differences in strategic orientation, investment decisions, and supply chain integration. While Volvo emphasizes integration into existing structures to enable a fast market entry, Scania pursues a more modular, long-term approach based on system flexibility. The findings show that successful production systems for electric trucks require not only technical solutions but also organizational adaptability, digital capability, and the ability to manage uncertainty in both demand and technology development. The thesis concludes that modularity and scalability, supported by digital infrastructures, are key to building robust and future-proof manufacturing systems for the electrified transport sector.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2025. , p. 29
Series
TRITA-ITM-EX ; 2025:463
Keywords [en]
Electrification, Modular production systems, Reconfigurable manufacturing
Keywords [sv]
Elektrifiering, Modulära produktionssystem, Rekonfiguerbar tillverkning
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Engineering and Technology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-365992OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-365992DiVA, id: diva2:1980826
Subject / course
Product Realisation and Management
Educational program
Master of Science in Engineering - Industrial Engineering and Management
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