Mobility in Gothenburg

Gothenburg is the automotive capital of Sweden, a hotspot for electromobility and a key hub in the emerging Nordic battery industry. 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 Science Park is home to around 400 tech savvy companies, and a key hub for our mobility cluster. It also acts as a platform for cross-disciplinary and cross-industry projects, connecting organisations in the private and public sectors and academia. It also hosts several of Sweden’s leading development projects within mobility, media and AI.
• 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 new 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 platform founded by Autoliv, Ericsson, Volvo Cars, the Volvo Group, and Zenuity. CEVT also joined later. Startups and companies are offered working space and direct contact with the founding 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 Innovation of 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.