About us
Drive Sweden is a national initiative for more sustainable transportation systems. The program brings together over 200 stakeholders from the business, academia, and the public sector. By financing innovations, Drive Sweden contributes to making new solutions in shared, connected and automated mobility not only technically, commercially, and legally feasible but also creates benefits for society, individuals, and businesses. The program has been in operation since 2015 and is financed by Vinnova, the Swedish Energy Agency, and Formas. Partners confirm that the broad collaboration in project and program activities leads to a broadened perspective, rapid knowledge development, and more market-adapted solutions.
The program
Drive Sweden is one of Sweden's 17 Strategic Innovation Programs, with funding from Vinnova, The Swedish Energy Agency and Formas. The actor-driven Innovation Programs work together in areas that are strategically important for Sweden and shall contribute to creating sustainable solutions to global societal challenges and increased international competitiveness. The Swedish government invests a total of eight billion SEK for the programs that can receive funding for up to twelve years, with business and other actors mirroring this investment.
Partners
Program Board
The board is responsible for the program's project portfolio, innovation agenda and strategic direction. The board consists of representatives from our partner organisations. The members are elected by our partners at the annual general meeting, which is held once a year. If you want to nominate a candidate for the board or get in touch with the election committee, email programoffice@drivesweden.net
Drive Sweden is governed by the program board that was elected at the Annual General Meeting in February 2024.
Peter Eriksson
Chairman of the Board
Gerhard Wennerström
Vice Chairman of the Board
Samtrafiken
Anna Lindell
Trafikverket
Swedish Transport Administration
Anna Kramers
Mistra SAMS
Pia Wijk
Einride
Lennart Persson
Trivector
Magnus Hjälmdahl
Sweco
Sara Bergendorff
Stockholms stad
City of Stockholm
Malin Labecker
Volvo Cars
Ulrik Janusson
Scania
Johan Löfvenholm
Lindholmen Science Park
Håkan Olofsson
Ericsson
Oscar Grönvall
Helsingborg Stad
Katarina Norén
Transportstyrelsen
Swedish Transport Agency
Magnus Granström
SAFER Vehicle and Traffic Safety Centre at Chalmers
Erik Borälv
Vinnova
Program Office
In the program office, project ideas, thematic orientations and program activities are developed. The program office consists of representatives from our partner organizations. If you want to get in touch with the program office, contact the individual person below, or email programoffice@drivesweden.net
Members of the Program Office 2023:
Olof Johansson
The Swedish Transport Administration – Society Planning
Susanne Duval Innings
The City of Helsingborg
susanne.duval.innings@helsingborg.se
Petter Åsman
Trafikverket - traffic authority
petter.asman@trafikverket.se
Telephone: 010-124 00 69
Mobile: 072-530 59 98
The Office
