Mobility in Gothenburg

Gothenburg is the automotive capital of Sweden and a hotspot for electric mobility and software-defined vehicles. Here we have innovative large global companies, specialist tech companies and startups, unique test environments, top talent and world-class R&D – everything you need to drive the transition towards electric, connected and sustainable mobility.

Gothenburg: driving the future of mobility

There are few regions in the world that have a complete cluster in automotive and mobility. Gothenburg is one of them. Here we have everything from development and test arenas to universities and serial production. A dynamic industrial landscape where groundbreaking ideas in sustainable transportation and battery technology are transformed into successful global products and services.

Collaboration and innovation are our key strengths, enabling the green and digital transition of our industry. Gothenburg has a long tradition of industry, academia and the public sector working together. We continue to build on this, and we are increasingly seeing cross-sector initiatives and new approaches. 

Sites and platforms for collaboration and testing innovation in Gothenburg

Gothenburg offers many platforms and arenas for collaboration, development and testing. Here are a few examples:   

• Lindholmen Innovation District is a leading innovation environment and a key hub for Sweden’s tech and mobility sector. It is Gothenburg's most knowledge-intensive area, gathering 30,000 people daily, and home to around 400 companies and organisations.
• Lindholmen Science Park is a neutral innovation arena that unites academia, industry and public-sector stakeholders. It initiates and runs projects and programmes that shape the future of mobility, digitalisation and sustainable innovation in Sweden - and beyond.
• Gothenburg Green City Zone is a large zone in the city where companies, researchers and the public sector are testing new technology for both vehicles and infrastructure with the aim of achieving emission-free transport by 2030.
• SEEL is Sweden’s testbed for electromobility, which has its head office and main facility in Gothenburg. Companies can test prototypes and products in state-of-the-art facilities; everything from batteries, to electric motors and complete vehicle testing.
• AstaZero is a full-scale test environment, where products can be tested and certified in array of traffic environments and scenarios. 
• MobilityXlab is a neutral collaboration platform founded in 2017 by global companies to create and develop new innovations within future mobility – with each other and with startups. Its partners are Magna, Polestar, Volvo Group, Zeekr Technology Europe and Zenseact. Pioneering young companies can connect with partner companies to jointly develop solutions for the transportation of the future.
• Camp X is an innovation hub where startups within electromobility, automation, sustainability, connectivity and fintech can collaborate with the Volvo Group.
• Telematics Valley is a network and cluster initiative for telematics professionals in the private and public sectors, as well as academia.
• AI Sweden is a hub for AI-related research and innovation, involving partners from industry and academia, where teams will have the opportunity to co-locate and share ideas, data and resources.
• RISE Research Institutes of Sweden is Sweden’s research institute and innovation partner. Headquartered in Gothenburg, RISE offers knowledge, equipment and experience. For example, it offers services in applied research and development, as well as testing and certification.