Take your role in the emerging battery industry in Gothenburg
If you want to play a part in creating a new sustainable transport revolution, then the Gothenburg region, West Sweden could just be for you!
A whole new battery industry is emerging to support the shift to electromobility. This means jobs, training, study, research opportunities and a huge amount of investment in a great region to live and work in.
Whether you work as an engineer, in electrical systems or hardware, AI, IT, battery technology, assembly or production or one of many other related fields. The region has lots of opportunities for you.
We also have a whole mobility ecosystem, so chances to develop your career are always close by.
Working in the electromobility and battery sector in Gothenburg
Meet Mohamed who moved to Gothenburg from Egypt
Mohamed works at Volvo Group with electromobility and batteries. Hear from Mohamed what it is like to live and work in Gothenburg and in our electromobility sector.
Meet Prashant who moved to Gothenburg from India
Prashant works at Zeekr Technology Europe on his industrial PhD linked to electromobility and batteries. Hear about Prashant's research and what it is like to live and work in Gothenburg.
Meet Yi Sun who moved to Gothenburg from China
Yi explores the benefits of having a mix of harmony in life thanks to living in Gothenburg and working at Volvo Group, who are leading their industry in terms of sustainability.
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The battery ecosystem in the Gothenburg region
Battery plants
Novo Energy Gigafactory: A joint venture between Volvo Cars and Northvolt in establishing a battery gigafactory in Torslanda, Gothenburg. This is expected to generate more than 3,000 new jobs. This facility will have an estimated production of up to 50 GWh capacity, enough to produce batteries for about 500,000 cars annually.
Volvo Group Battery Plant: The Volvo Group is constructing a battery production plant in Mariestad, West Sweden, with an estimated production volume of 60 GWh per year. This plant is also expected to generate more than 3,000 new jobs.
In total, it is expected over 7,000 people will be needed to work in battery production in West Sweden.
R&D Centres
Both Novo Energy and the Volvo Group are setting up research and development centres in Gothenburg, further strengthening the region's innovation capabilities.
Testbed facilities
RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden) manages innovation projects with partners within the mobility sector and offers facilities and testing for batteries, hybrid systems, fuel cells and hydrogen applications.
Research and study opportunities
Chalmers University of Technology is at the forefront of battery research and offers relevant Master's courses and PhD positions.
RISE also has extensive interests in the automotive battery industry and conducts extensive research and development across the entire battery value chain.
Together RISE and Chalmers University of Technology operate the SEEL Swedish Electric Transport Laboratory.
Gothenburg Technical College. The Battery Centre Gothenburg (from Gothenburg Technical College) opened in January 2025 and is a unique training facility where both industrial staff and students can get real experience in battery technology within a simulated industrial environment.
What is it like to live in the Gothenburg region, West Sweden?
Mohamed and Prashant share their experiences of having young families in Gothenburg, how they benefit from real work-life balance and what it's like to live in Gothenburg.
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