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Gothenburg is considered a pioneer in the green and digital transition. The city has been selected as one of ten mentor cities in a smart city initiative run by the European Commission. Gothenburg will support 65 other European cities in the art of strengthening innovation in the green transition.

The batteries of electric cars can become an important resource within the local electricity grid to accommodate energy from variable sources, such as the sun and wind, and manage power more efficiently. Gothenburg’s utility company Göteborg Energi is running several vehicle-to-grid (V2G) projects, …

Economic activity in the Gothenburg region slowed further during the third quarter, yet the labour market remains stable. Manufacturing improved and is a standout performer, thanks to strong exports. Overall, the regional economy saw weak growth during 2023. These were some of the findings in Busine…

VivoLab, an emerging Swedish medtech company that is redefining respiratory healthcare, has joined Gothenburg’s life science ecosystem, moving into the AstraZeneca BioVentureHub.

Gothenburg medtech company Ortoma has signed a strategic alliance with DePuy Synthes, part of the multinational company Johnson & Johnson MedTech. The deal will help Ortoma to penetrate key markets, as it scales-up the commercialisation of its advanced surgery solution.

Carmaker Volvo Cars has opened the doors to a new 22,000 sqm software testing centre in Gothenburg. The new facility is expected to employ around 300 people once operating at full capacity. It represents an initial investment of around SEK 300 million (approx. EUR 26 million).

Finnish IT startup Lingsom is looking to modernize the language services industry. It has its sights set on growth and has made its first international expansion. With new partnerships in place with IBM Sweden and Shibuya, the company has just moved into an office space in central Gothenburg.

Construction of Volvo Cars and Northvolt’s joint Li-on battery gigafactory in Gothenburg, Sweden, is now underway. Once complete, it will be among the largest in Europe, with over 3,000 employees and potential to produce batteries for around half a million cars per year.

Employment growth in the Gothenburg region has been strong since the financial crisis, with knowledge-intensive jobs growing rapidly. Engineers followed by IT architects and system developers are currently the most common professions in the city.

SEEL, the Swedish Electric Transport Laboratory, is officially open. The new state-of-the-art facilities, a SEK 1.3 billion investment, will help Sweden remain at the forefront of innovations in the transport sector.

Sweden aims to be world-leading in advanced medicines, known as ATMPs. The new field offers ground-breaking new opportunities for the treatment of disease and injury. Several initiatives are underway, including ATMP Sweden and CCRM Nordics, the recently announced national cluster to be established i…

Surface treatment and corrosion protection company Alucrom will soon open the doors to Arendals Backe, a brand new 5,200 sqm state-of-the-art facility in Gothenburg.