Electric trucks: GvW advises Chinese manufacturer on market entry in the EU
GvW Graf von Westphalen advised Chinese truck manufacturer SuperPanther on the conclusion of an agreement with Austrian commercial vehicle manufacturer Steyr Automotive on the industrial production of battery-powered trucks.
The two parties will leverage their respective strengths to produce the next generation of high-performance electric trucks to the highest industrial standards. The first all-electric SuperPanther truck under this partnership is scheduled to roll off the production line of Steyr Automotive by the end of 2025. This marks SuperPanther’s entry into the European market.
GvW supported SuperPanther on the structuring of the contractual relationship with Steyr Automotive with a team consisting of Dr Volker Schwarz (lead), Dr Joachim Mulch (IP), Axel J. Klasen, Martin Egner and Alexander Castle (all focus area automotive & mobility).
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