Näst Innovation Destination Torslanda
Nāst Innovation Destination Torslanda is a major project aiming to strengthen the region's competitiveness in sustainable mobility. It brings together businesses, the city and property developers in a long-term collaboration. Business Region Göteborg has played a central role in facilitating dialogue, structure, and a shared strategic direction.
Gothenburg as a city is incredibly central to Volvo Cars' development. I'm impressed by the response we have received regarding our plans for Torslanda, and happy with the broad cooperation we have to strengthen the competence provision and the development in Hisingen and Gothenburg in general
Background
Volvo Cars identified a growing need to work more closely with businesses, talent and research partners to navigate the transition towards electrified, digitalised and more sustainable mobility.
At the same time, the City of Gothenburg shared the ambition of strengthening the region's competitiveness as a global centre for mobility innovation. The city also saw an opportunity to create stronger links between Torslanda and nearby innovation environments such as Lindholmen Innovation District and Campus Lundby.
As discussions progressed, a shared vision emerged around sustainable urban development, talent attraction and future transport solutions. Business Region Göteborg contributed strategic guidance, facilitated collaboration and helped align the objectives of industry, the city and other stakeholders.
The case in brief
| Organisation: | Nāst Innovation Destination Torslanda |
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| Industry: | Mobility and automotive development |
| Location | Gothenburg, Torslanda |
| Background: | A need for a unified innovation environment for the mobility solutions of tomorrow |
| Result: | A new internationally recognised destination for collaboration, innovation and investment |
Nāst has been selected as one of the ten most investable innovation zones in the UK and EU by Real FDI magazine. This demonstrates the area's strong international appeal. Through the investments made by Vectura and Volvo Cars, new opportunities for collaboration and innovation are being created in Gothenburg's next-generation industrial ecosystem.
How we supported the establishment
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The challenge was to bring together several strong initiatives and environments into a coherent whole. The transformation of the automotive industry requires faster innovation, closer collaboration, and greater attractiveness for global talent and businesses.
Solution
Business Region Göteborg acts as a coordinating partner in the collaboration between Volvo Cars, the City of Gothenburg, and the property companies Next Step Group and Vectura Fastigheter. The work focuses on creating a shared understanding of goals and needs, connecting the project with other leading mobility environments in the region, and providing guidance on investment, establishment, and collaboration.
Result
The initiative is resulting in the establishment of Nāst Innovation Destination Torslanda as a well-integrated and complementary innovation destination in Gothenburg. When complete, the area will encompass 200,000-300,000 sqm of modern spaces that foster innovation and collaboration.
Value impact
In the longer term, the project strengthens Gothenburg's global competitiveness and position as one of the few regions in the world with a complete mobility cluster. It expands opportunities for companies in Gothenburg to collaborate, grow, and attract international talent.
Key milestones
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February 2024
- The City of Gothenburg and Volvo Cars publicly announced their shared ambitions for the future development of Torslanda.
- Nāst Innovation Destination Torslanda was presented as a new innovation environment for future mobility.
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2024-2026
The first phase of development was planned and initiated.
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2028
The first phase is expected to be completed.
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Invest and establishment
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Meet Nāst Innovation Destination Torslanda
Nāst Innovation Destination Torslanda is an innovation destination for the future of mobility, developed directly adjacent to Volvo Cars' campus in Torslanda.
The destination brings together businesses, academia and public-sector organisations to accelerate the transition towards sustainable, electrified and digital mobility. By creating spaces for research, testing and collaboration, Nāst supports the development of technologies and solutions that are shaping the future of transportation.
Facts
- Investment value: Approximately SEK 5 billion
- Planned area: 200,000–300,000 sqm
- Location: Torslanda, Gothenburg
- Focus areas: Sustainable energy, advanced materials, mobility technologies and software development
- Target groups: International and regional companies, start-ups, scale-ups, research organisations and established businesses seeking collaborative innovation environments
Contact us for more information
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Björn Gustafsson
Project Manager Contact me about: Establishment -
Joel Görsch
Investment Advisor Contact me about: Establish and invest, Automotive industry, Battery value chain
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Published: September 25, 2026