Together for clean mobility – smarter, faster
A radical transformation of our energy and transport systems is essential. It requires bold action, cross-sector collaboration, and rapid innovation—from how we design vehicles to how we power and connect them. What’s clear across all contexts is that infrastructure, battery innovation, and smart policy are the engines of progress.
“We’re in a global clean tech race. The next breakthroughs won’t come from working in silos—they’ll come from fast, focused collaboration between policymakers, researchers, and industry", says Professor Sonia Yeh, an internationally recognized transport and energy systems expert at Chalmers University of Technology.
New and better batteries
New findings could lead to more stable and safer metal batteries
Metal batteries have the potential to deliver more energy, at a lower weight, than the popular lithium-ion battery. But due to the reactive nature of the metal, the batteries currently has too short a lifespan. New research from Chalmers University of Technology shows that this can be solved by creating the metal electrode directly in the battery cell.
Battery Technology Highlighted by the World Economic Forum
Structural batteries, which enable energy storage within the material that supports a structure – vehicle frames or electronic products – are presented by the World Economic Forum in the report "Top 10 Emerging Technologies". The report highlights innovations expected to have a significant positive impact on society and the environment within three to five years.
Scaling up battery production drive down carbon emissions significantly
Ny forskning från Chalmers visar att när batteriproduktionen skalas upp genom enorma "gigafabriker" så sjunker miljöpåverkan rejält.
3D battery imaging reveals the secret real-time life of lithium metal cells
Ett forskarlag från Chalmers har i realtid lyckats följa hur litiumet i en battericell beter sig vid upp- och urladdning, vilket kan bidra till både säkrare och mer energieffektiva batterier.
The world’s strongest battery
Have a look inside the laboratory where the world's strongest battery is being made.
Hydrogen and fuel cells
Ultra-sensitive optical sensor can reduce hydrogen’s risks
A major challenge with hydrogen fueled vehicles is that the gas is explosive when mixed with air. For this reason, it is crucial to be able to detect hydrogen leaks as early as possible. Now researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have been involved in developing an optical sensor that can detect record low levels of hydrogen.
AI imageA new method for improved fuel cell vehicles
More efficient and longer-lasting fuel cells are essential for fuel cell-powered heavy-duty hydrogen vehicles to be an alternative to combustion fuelled counterparts. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed an innovative method to study and understand how parts of fuel cells degrade over time.
Electrification and transports
Propeller advance paves way for quiet, efficient electric aviation
Electrification is seen as having an important role to play in the fossil-free aviation of tomorrow. But electric aviation is battling a dilemma: the more energy-efficient an electric aircraft is, the noisier it gets. Now, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a propeller design optimisation method that paves the way for quiet, efficient electric aviation.
Major climate benefits with electric aircraft
Researchers at Chalmers show the climate benefits of electric airplanes through the world's first life cycle analysis.
How electric vehicle drivers can escape range anxiety
The solution may be found in the drivers' charging habits, rather than in the size and capacity of the batteries.
Building the skyways of the future: Chalmers and the next mobility revolution
As pressure on transportation systems increases, so does the need to better utilize our shared airspace. At Chalmers University of Technology, researchers are developing next-generation aerial mobility technologies.
Researchers and engineers around the world are taking new steps every day toward a more sustainable future
Martin Nilsson Jacobi
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What is most important for e-mobility to succeed?
Watch the interview with Linda Olofsson, director of research centre Swedish Electromobility Centre, where Chalmers is a partner.
Career opportunities in electro mobility
Students design battery driven ferry for the archipelago
A concept for a ferry for the Gothenburg archipelago, where 190 people fly over the water at 30 knots using foil wings and batteries, resulting in significally lower energy consumption than that of today's ferries. This is the result of the work five Chalmers students did during the fall of 2023.
Chalmers' Formula Student team won historic victory
The Chalmers Formula Student team took a historic overall victory in driverless cars class in the competition in Germany. The road there was marked by a year of hard work to engineer a car, a crash in Hungary, and a hectic night to get things working again."As long as you have the will to fight, nothing can stop you", says student Alexandra Lund, one of the members of the Chalmers team.
The engineer from Chalmers that develops the future of electrical cars
How can electrification and new battery technology save the planet? Johanna Trillkott, who is at the forefront of this transition leads the way.
Collaboration and contact
Find the expert
Chalmers expertise relating to the war in Ukraine, and the coronavirus pandemic.
Swedish Electromobility Centre
Swedish Electromobility Centre is a research centre where Chalmers is a partner
Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition, EVS 38
Fast Charging of Heavy Trucks and Market Impact – Anders Grauers Speaks at EVS38
Anders Grauers, Associate Professor of Systems and Control Engineering at Chalmers University of Technology is one of the speakers at EVS 38
Chalmers at EVS 38
On 15-18 June, the world's leading conference for electric transportation, the 38th International Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition, EVS 38, will take place in Gothenburg.