The first property to undergo transformation into Mobility Innovation Destination Torslanda has already been initiated - serving as a hub for tomorrow's mobility solutions.
"This is a great investment opportunity that we are proud to be a part of. Together with Volvo Cars and Vectura, we want to create the best conditions for the automotive industry and future mobility," says
"If you are a player who wants to work hands-on to solve the future of mobility alongside the most prominent experts and companies in the mobility sector, then Mobility Innovation Destination Torslanda is where you should be in the future. The location will be characterized by strong innovation power and cross-border collaborations. Through the design of physical spaces and content, we create conditions for the right parties to meet," says Joel Ambré, CEO of Vectura Fastigheter.
Through urban development in the area, new paths, placemaking and buildings, the ambition is to create a vibrant place that promotes community, collaboration, innovation and growth. The goal is to create the best conditions for finding solutions to future challenges in the mobility sector.
The redevelopment of the existing property at Amazonvägen 10 is the first phase also to include a new constructed area of approximately 25,000 square meters. Occupancy is planned for spring 2026. From
"With this initiative, we aim to create an ecosystem where we can develop the future of mobility, including cars, the technology in them, and the infrastructure around them, all hand in hand. Our ambition is to be pioneering in technology, attract global talent, and connect with other groundbreaking companies," says
Since 2017,
"GoCo Health Innovation City is a successful example of how we have together found the recipe for attracting the best talent to one place. We enable an innovative environment where business and academia collaborate. Together with Volvo Cars, we look forward to making a similar journey," says
About the investment
- More information The property at Amazonvägen 10 was built as Volvo Cars' headquarters in 1984. The building has been partially vacant for the past decades. Construction is set to begin in the spring of 2024, with occupancy planned for the spring of 2026. Starting from
February 7 , Mobility Innovation Destination Torslanda will be open for stakeholders to become partners in the project. - The entire area is centrally located within Volvo Cars in Torslanda, south of the development areas and east of the factories. In total, it covers an area of approximately 200,000-300,000 square meters.
- The construction of VCC2 (Building 2) will commence in Q2 2024 with the goal of completion by Q4 2026.
Vectura Fastigheter andNext Step Group are stepping in as new property owners. The lease agreement with Volvo Cars has an initial term of 15 years. In terms of square meters, this is one of the largest leases in theGothenburg region in 2023.- The sustainability goals of the project are ambitious. The new construction of 25,000 square meters is a timber hybrid, reducing the carbon footprint by 15% compared to a traditional steel and concrete structure.
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The renowned architectural firm Henning Larsen, known for the World of Volvo, has been entrusted with developing Mobility Innovation Destination Torslanda. The next property, VCC2 (Building 2), planned to be completed by 2026, is being created in collaboration with one of the world's leading architectural firms, the
American SHoP Architects . -
This initiative connects the already strong mobility nodes in
Gothenburg and Hisingen: Volvo Torslanda, Campus Lundby, andLindholmen Science Park .
Learn more about the destination at www.innovationdestinationtorslanda.com
For further information, please contact:
+46 (0)31-10 79 44, eva.jonasson@balder.se
Martinus Rönnerman, Head of Communication, Marketing and HR, Vectura Fastigheter,
+46 (0)702-63 68 05, martinus.ronnerman@vectura.se
+46 (0)708-11 08 22, lena.olander@nextstep.se
Vectura Fastigheter is a real estate company that develops spaces for new advancements through in-house production and long-term management, focusing on innovation clusters. In Vectura's properties, tenants are inspired to new ideas, emotions, and solutions. Through new ways of collaboration, building, and thinking, conditions for fruitful encounters are created. The property portfolio includes Forskaren in
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