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En elektrisk hjullastare från Volvo under anläggningsarbete i Färjenäsparken i Göteborg. Foto: Lindholmen Science Park.

Procurement for electric construction machines announced in Gothenburg

2023-06-27
The City of Gothenburg has recently announced a procurement for rental of construction machines for projects carried out by the city. The procurement is one of the first in the area and means, among...
En batterielektrisk hjullastare arbetar i Göteborg, inom ramen för Electric Worksite. Foto: Volvo Construction Equipment.

Podcast: Opportunities and challenges with electric construction machines

2023-06-02
The electrification of construction machines is an important step in reaching climate goals. Investing in these can be costly but what opportunities do they bring, how can they affect traditional ways...
En av innovationsbussarna i Göteborg.

New solutions being tested on the Innovation buses

2022-11-09
Tests of new functions and services are in full swing on the ElectriCity collaboration's innovation bus. At the moment, tests are being conducted, among other things, on how travelers experience an...

VIDEO: Healthier cities with electric buses

2022-06-09
How do electric buses affect the well-being of residents? And what new possibilities does low noise create when planning new housing and public transport? Find out in this talk about electrification...

Nominate the 2022 collaborator of the year

2022-04-29

Who do you think has created conditions for successful partnerships during the past year in an open and committed way? Now is the time for nominations! The collaborator of the year will be awarded...

New study: Electric buses contribute to better health for residents

2022-04-26
Lower noise levels, better sleep and reduced fatigue and a sense of feeling low. These are some of the effects for the residents along route 60 in Gothenburg after the buses on the route were replaced...

Better urban enviroment through geofencing

2021-12-17

Gothenburg is at the forefront when it comes to testing geofencing in traffic. The technology makes it possible to digitally regulate the speed, emissions and access of connected vehicles to special...

Improved urban environment one year after the launch of 145 electric buses

2021-12-16

One year ago 145 new electric buses were introduced in Gothenburg, Mölndal and Partille and the climate-related and environmental benefits have now been examined. And the positive results are clear. A...

Passengers positive about autonomous buses - unique study shows

2021-11-16
In a unique study, passengers' experiences and thoughts about autonomous buses have been examined and the results show that many are positive about the new technology. The study is the first to be...

Electric Worksite begins testing electric construction machines in Gothenburg

2021-09-24
The testing of electric work machines within the Electric Worksite project are now underway. In September, the tests began with an electric compact crawler excavator and an electric compact wheel...

New tests on electric buses within the ElectriCity collaboration

2021-07-12

After the successful tests on ElectriCity's demonstration arena on route 55 and EL16 in Gothenburg, the collaboration is now starting a new test bed for electric buses. The purpose is to accelerate...

New cooperation electrifies construction sites in western Sweden

2021-06-22

In a new ElectriCity project, several big actors are now taking concrete steps to electrify construction sites. With a focus on, among other things, building and construction projects and street...

Determined to accelerate the change to a fully electric, climate-neutral future

2021-06-03

When Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar's CEO, visited Lindholmen Connected, he talked about both his vision for future mobility and Polestar's journey as a company and brand. Innovation and passion are...

5G in autonomous shuttles enables important developments

2021-04-20

The autonomous shuttles in Drive Sweden project S3, that can be seen on route 56 in Gothenburg, have been updated with 5G technology. This enhances their connection with the so called control towers...

Routes 55 and EL16 comes to a stop - but ElectriCity keeps on going

2020-12-11

The demonstration arena for route 55 and EL16 comes to an end in December. After five years, the two test routes for electrified bus traffic are ready to pass on the torch to electric buses in regular...

Great results from RIVSILON pilots on IT for public transport

2020-10-16

Since 2018 the RIVSILON project has been a part of the ElectriCity collaboration. By using ITxPT specifications a series of pilots and test have been carried out in order for, among other things, plug...

150 new electric buses hit the streets of the Gothenburg region

2020-10-07

As of December, Västtrafik will introduce about 150 electric buses on 34 routes in Gothenburg, Mölndal and Partille. The scale-up makes western Sweden the largest region in the Nordics when it comes...

Gothenburg first out to introduce electric bookmobiles in Sweden

2020-08-27

Two new fully electric bookmobiles – the first of its kind in Sweden – are now being introduced in the City of Gothenburg. The two Volvo buses, ordered by the Cultural Affairs Administration, have a...

Route 55 reaches the goal line - with massive introduction of electric buses as a result

2020-06-30
In December, Västtrafik introduces about 160 new electric buses for Gothenburg, Mölndal and Partille. In total, around 200 electric buses will be operating in the Gothenburg area. An important part of...

Ericsson – an engine for Lindholmen Science Park's growth

2020-06-02

Ericsson's building is situated at the very end of the Lindholmen pier and looks out over the river. The fact that the telecom giant made the decision at the end of the 1990s to establish a location...

Martin Lundstedt at Lindholmen Connected

2020-05-29

Martin Lundstedt, CEO and head of Volvo was the guest speaker for the first Lindholmen Connected webcast with nearly 500 people in attendance. He provided insight into how the Volvo Group views a...

Electric buses and outlooks in new film about ElectriCity

2020-05-13
A new film from Ericsson, one of ElectriCity's 16 partners, highlights the ElectriCity collaboration and how our unique way of working has contributed to placing Gothenburg at the forefront when it...

ElectriCity's results lead the way forward

2020-04-23

Fully electrified bus traffic on several routes in Gothenburg, procurements of a record number of electric buses, indoor bus stops and countless tests. But also a broader scope focusing on, among...

Continue to collaborate for future opportunities

2020-03-26
Lindholmen Science Park

Never has collaboration been as important as it is now. Various measures are currently being taken to support the Swedish economy and mitigate the consequences of the coronavirus outbreak. Within the...