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Sweden Transport Research and Innovation brief week 30 2026
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- Structural State Divestment and Infrastructure Pivot: Trafikverket’s long-term Research and Innovation budget was finalized at 4 billion SEK—a significant reduction from the proposed 7.4 billion SEK—signaling a shift away from exploratory climate tech toward national defense readiness and basic maintenance. To compensate for funding gaps, the state is introducing Public-Private Partnerships (OPS) for four major arterial projects to attract international institutional investors.
- Abandonment of Electric Roads for Static Charging: Sweden has indefinitely paused the flagship E20 dynamic electric road project, citing high costs and a lack of European standardization. The national strategy has pivoted toward high-capacity static destination charging suppor ...
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