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ElectriCity and route 55 is one of eight Swedish initiatives for a sustainable city development that are presented in a new toolkit for communications, events and exhibitions produced by the Swedish...

​​A living room with lots of green plants, a place to meet, study or have a cup of coffee. That was the result when Chalmers researchers asked passengers on the electric bus route 55 to design an...

On November 30 Gothenburg will once again be transformed into the Christmas City, with everything that means in terms of beautiful sights and a wonderful seasonal atmosphere.

In connection with the recent EU summit meeting in Gothenburg, several of the visiting politicians had the chance to test the electric buses that usually operate on route 55.

Seven buses on bus route 55 have been equipped with Volvo Dynamic Steering (VDS) in preparation for the start of service in August. The system is specially designed to facilitate steering, reduce...

After two successful years with electric buses on route 55 in Gothenburg, ElectriCity is preparing for the next big step.

ElectriCity took first prize in the "operational and technical excellence" category when the prestigious UITP Awards 2017 competition results were announced in Montreal on May 17th. The award was...

ElectriCity is one of the finalists in the UITP Awards 2017. ElectriCity participate in the category Operational and Technlogical Excellence. The winners will be announced on May 17 during the UITP...

Gothenburg will receive international attention on December 9 in Shenzhen, China, when the city is rewarded for its successful efforts within sustainable transport solutions.

ElectriCity is listed as one of Cities100 top 100 sustainable city solutions for urban environments. The publication Cities100 by Sustainia presents how cities are using climate action as an...

In a new report by the United Nations Secretary-General’s High-Level Advisory Group on Sustainable Transport, ElectriCity is highlighted as an innovative collaboration in the field of new, clean...

The silent bus stop at Sven Hultins plats has been equipped with an outdoor public swapping bookshelf open 24/7.

New forms of management and organisation are needed in complex contexts with a large number of actors where co-creation is a key factor for success. Now starts a new project to further develop...

Electricity has been awarded second place at the 14th CIVITAS Awards ceremony during the CIVITAS Forum event in Gdynia, Poland. The award was part of the Transformations category and the Urban...

Volvo Buses Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection System will reduce the risk of accidents for pedestrians and cyclists where buses operate. This autumn, the system will become operational in field tests...

September 21-22 an international conference was held in Gothenburg focusing on electro mobility in smart cities. Global expertise gathered to get inspired, learn from what others have done and...

Read about ElectriCity in our latest status report. After three years of cooperation and one year with electrified bus route 55 ElectriCity is a major success.

Classical music, happy passengers and birthday cake! There was a festive atmosphere when the 55 route celebrated its first birthday at the indoor bus stop on Teknikgatan on 15 June.

On June 16 and 17 children from the Side by Side by El Sistema international music camp will give concerts on one of the quiet electric buses operating route 55 in Gothenburg. The conserts are a...

One year ago on 15 June, the first electric buses began operating route 55. Everyone is welcome to join in our anniversary celebrations. Cake will be served at the indoor bus stop on Teknikgatan...

The engineers behind the powertrain used in the electric buses operating Gothenburg's route 55 has been recognized with the 2016 Volvo Technology Award. Quiet, emission-free and energy efficient buses...

Chalmers University of Technology, one of the partners in the ElectriCity collaboration, arranged a lunch seminar on electric vehicles early in 2016. One point on the agenda was the ElectriCity buses...

When electric bus operations on route 55 started in summer 2015, the cooperative ElectriCity project attracted considerable attention, not just in Sweden but overseas too. Today, nine months later...