This is what we do

SEVS, Safe Efficient Vehicle Solutions, is a strategic explorative project addressing the need for new tools and capabilities to analyse complex societal and technological challenges – specifically regarding the future transport system. SEVS focuses on urban areas where new solutions for the mobility of people and transportation of goods are key ingredients for achieving sustainable cities. The study has involved many experts from different organisations and sectors. It has resulted in insights and answers as well as tools for analysing complex problems using multidisciplinary teams.

The SEVS project is based on the understanding that no single organisation can by it self develop the solutions that meet all the requirements of a safe, efficient and green transport system. The SEVS project was conducted by a wide set of partners from the industry, academy and public sector and resulted in several future scenarios and several virtual transport and mobility concepts.

The second phase (SEVS2) was run between 2012 and 2014, and one of the result (among many other), is the strategic analysis methodology handbook; “The SEVS Way”. Some 50 experts from different sectors have been working in the project, contributing to the results, acquiring valuable knowledge and insights for themselves and the organisations they represent. The project has been funded by the Vinnova FFI-program (Fordonsstrategisk Forskning och Innovation) and the participating organisations.

This is why we do it

The development of more energy efficient transport and mobility solutions – without compromising the vehicle- and traffic safety – is essential to future sustainable cities. It is also crucial for the success of the transport sector and automotive industry. Therefore, SAFER, the Vehicle and Traffic Safety centre and SHC, Swedish Hybrid and Vehicle Centre, (both national centres of excellence within Chalmers) initiated the SEVS phase 1 project in 2009 (ended 2010).

Participating organisations in the SEVS2 project:

B Volvo • Autoliv Development AB • Bisek • Chalmers University of Technology (SAFER, Vehicle and Traffic Safety Centre; SHC, The Swedish Hybrid Vehicle Centre; Energy and Environment; Mistra Urban Futures; Innovationskontor Väst) • City of Gothenburg (Urban Transport Administration) • IBM Sweden • Innovatum AB • Johanneberg Science Park AB • KTH Royal Institute of Technology • Malmeken AB • Scania CV AB • The Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute –VTI • SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden • Volvo Car Corporation AB

Participating organisations in the SEVS1 project:

AB Volvo • Autoliv Development AB • Chalmers University of Technology (SAFER, Vehicle and Traffic Safety Centre; SHC, The Swedish Hybrid Vehicle Centre • Etteplantech • Epsilon • KTH Royal Institute of Technology • Saab • Scania CV AB • Swedish ICT Viktoria• The Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute –VTI • Semcon• SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden • Swerea •Volvo Car Corporation AB