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Sweden Transport Research and Innovation brief week 16 2026
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- Technological Breakthrough: Volvo’s launch of the FH Aero Electric, featuring a 700-kilometer range and compact e-axles, effectively removes "range anxiety" by aligning charging times with mandatory driver rest periods via the Megawatt Charging System (MCS).
- Total Defense Fiscal Pivot: The 2026 Spring Amending Budget signals a shift toward "Total Defense," allocating 100 million SEK for military mobility on railways and 20 million SEK for the Kappelshamn reserve port to ensure national infrastructure resilience.
- Sector Coupling and V2G: Large-scale vehicle-to-grid (V2G) pilots by Vattenfall and Volkswagen are transforming electric fleets into distributed energy storage systems, allowing hauliers to generate n ...
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