Volvo Cars, Polestar, Scania and the electric shift: the Swedish car and vehicle industry, and driving in Sweden.
New car registrations decreased slightly in September compared to the same month last year – and continue to plummet for Tesla. But the industry organization Mobility Sweden sees a light in the tunnel and raises the forecast for 2025.
CarsThe German vehicle group BMW is recalling over 331,000 cars in Germany and the USA due to a fault in the starter motor, reports Bloomberg.
CarsThe President of the USA, Donald Trump, announces several new tariffs that come into force as early as Wednesday. Medicines, trucks and sofas are some categories that are affected – but much is still unclear. It is always the case that the devil is in the details, says Elisabet Kopelman, USA economist at SEB.
CarsThe vehicle group Volkswagen is reducing volumes and introducing temporary production stops in two German factories, writes Bloomberg. The reason is an unexpectedly slow-growing demand for electric cars
CarsScania presents a new organization that will increase the truck manufacturer's investments in electrification.
CarsTwo years in the CEO position. Then it's definitely over for Håkan Samuelsson in Volvo Cars. My ambition is to find someone who can take over, he says.
CarsThe electric car manufacturer Polestar – with Volvo Cars as one of the major owners – is making a write-down of almost seven billion kronor for the model Polestar 3, citing increased US tariffs and weak demand for electric cars.
CarsThe truck manufacturer Scania is giving notice to "meet current conditions and future needs", the company states in a press release. 750 positions will be eliminated in Sweden.
CarsProduction at the Volvo Cars factory in Torslanda has come to a standstill due to a shortage of materials, reports Göteborgs-Posten.
CarsThere will be no delivery of new sleeping and seating cars for the night trains between Stockholm and upper Norrland – at least not initially.
CarsScania is preparing to pick the fruits of the major investment in China. At the same time, the parent company Traton is cutting the forecast for the full year after uncertainty in the USA. It has never been more difficult to predict the market than it is today, says CEO Christian Levin.
CarsNew car registrations in the EU fell by 7.3 percent in June this year compared to the same month last year, according to statistics from the industry organization ACEA. For Elon Musk's Tesla, the number of newly registered cars in the EU in June fell to 20,349, a decline of 39.5 percent compared to a year earlier.
CarsThe Tokyo stock exchange went steadily upwards after the announcement that the US and Japan had agreed on a customs tariff agreement. The Nikkei 225 index had risen 3.2 percent by lunchtime while the broader Topix index had increased 3.1.
CarsVolvo Cars will begin building its bestseller XC60 in the USA, the company writes in a press release.
CarsDespite Monday's large one-time write-down, Volvo Cars is rising on the Stockholm stock exchange ahead of Thursday's interim report. Looking ahead a bit, one can probably say that the conditions should be quite good, says Handelsbanken's automotive analyst Hampus Engellau.
CarsAmerican cars, airplanes and whisky are included on the EU Commission's list of the next package of retaliatory tariffs against the USA, reports Bloomberg.
CarsVolvo Cars is making a one-time write-down of 11.4 billion kronor, the company announces in a press release.
CarsPackage tours and car rental prices pushed up inflation in June, according to the Statistical Central Bureau (SCB). Among food prices – which were virtually unchanged in June compared to May – the prices of fresh berries and leeks stood out the most. This reflects that the inflation figures are very volatile, says Nordea's chief analyst Torbjörn Isaksson.
CarsSales of new cars are shifting up a gear somewhat. But for Tesla the downturn continues.
CarsJapan cannot accept the Trump administration's 25-percent tariffs on cars, according to the Japanese government's chief negotiator Ryosei Akazawa.
CarsIt points weakly upwards for new registrations of passenger cars in the EU, according to monthly figures from the industry organization Acea. But for the American electric car manufacturer Tesla, it goes steeply downhill. Volvo Cars also has strong headwinds.
CarsUSA's president Donald Trump has threatened to send out completed customs agreements within two weeks – several weeks before what he previously said. Now he warns that he can raise the customs duties on imported cars in the near future.
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An explosion has occurred outside the entrance to an apartment building in Rosengård, Malmö, police say.
CrimePolice are investigating a suspected murder in Ludvika municipality. A woman is dead, and a man has been arrested.
CrimeA ten-year-old boy has been injured in an accident at a motocross track outside Kalmar. He has been admitted to the intensive care unit, Barometern reports.
SwedenThe Left Party will not back down from its demand to join a red-green government, the party’s vice-chair Ida Gabrielsson says on X. The parties’ red lines must be softened if a government is to be formed, Social Democrat Anders Ygeman says.
Swedish politicsAfter decades of deforestation, drought and fires, the Amazon rainforest is now emitting more carbon dioxide than it absorbs, a new study shows.
SwedenThe scent of grazing crustaceans can be used in a warning system for toxic algal blooms. The method could provide up to seven weeks’ advance warning of outbreaks.
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Democrat Haley Stevens lost the Democratic primary for the Michigan Senate seat to Abdul El-Sayed. She is now endorsing the state’s Republican candidate, Mike Rogers.
World politicsPresident Ilijana Jotova looks set to win Bulgaria’s election. According to two exit polls, she is expected to receive between 51 and 53 percent of the vote.
ConflictsThe rival political sides in Israel must accept the election results and do what they can to avoid a snap election, President Isaac Herzog says.
World politicsThe flare-up in fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi movement has forced more than 300,000 people to flee their homes in Yemen, according to the UN.
ConflictsBritish police have arrested 325 people in connection with a demonstration on Saturday in support of the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action.
ConflictsFrench prosecutors have decided to open an attempted murder investigation after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at gendarmes during clashes at a large demonstration in Paris.
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The stock market has turned downwards after several AI-linked companies failed to meet expectations. Tech giants have invested trillions in a short time, and investors now want to know whether it is worth it. “The big cloud of concern is the enormous investments American companies are currently making in data centers and AI,” says Maria Landeborn, a savings economist at Danske Bank.
TechnologyHandelsbanken's currency forecast suggests the euro and US dollar could weaken against the Swedish krona by summer 2027, potentially making holidays abroad somewhat cheaper for people spending kronor. The forecast is conditional, not a promise.
BusinessThe number of bankruptcies fell by 15 percent in October compared with the same month last year, according to statistics from credit reporting company Syna.
BusinessThe decision will be made on Tuesday. Donald Trump could then lose the midterm elections. A setback for the Republican president could lead to new threats of tariffs, analysts say. But it’s not certain that a Democratic victory in Congress would calm things down, says SEB chief economist Jens Magnusson.
BusinessThe European Commission, the Council president, the European Parliament and scores of member states are pushing for new EU revenue to secure agreement on a new long-term budget. Sweden is firmly resisting - but for how long?
BusinessBinance announces that withdrawals from the crypto exchange will gradually resume on Sunday. At the same time, the FBI says North Korean hackers are behind the multi-billion-dollar heist targeting the crypto platform.
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Victory in the New York Marathon brings nearly one million kronor in prize money. But the big money is likely still to come for Andreas Almgren after his success. “All doors will open,” says his manager, Daniel Wessfeldt.
SportsReigning champions Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0 away in the Premier League. Afterwards, Liverpool coach Andoni Iraola said that striker Alexander Isak needs to start going to ground.
FootballAndreas Almgren has won the New York Marathon in his marathon debut. “It’s actually impossible,” running icon Anders Gärderud tells Radiosporten.
SportsBoth police officers and spectators were injured when unrest broke out in the stands during the Allsvenskan derby between Häcken and IFK Göteborg. A total of 15 people have been arrested.
FootballVäxjö are 12th in the SHL standings after 14 games. The Småland club is now taking action: coach Björn Hellkvist has been fired.
Ice hockeyAndreas Almgren wins the New York City Marathon. The Swede crushed the opposition to win the major race on his marathon debut in a time of 2:06:01. The victory also qualifies him for the marathon at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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Radio personality David Druid is taking a break from hosting “Morgonpasset i P3” after video clips of him were shared on social media.
EntertainmentAmerican film director Michael Mann has accidentally shot himself in the leg, according to TMZ.
TV & filmThe year's best book for nine- to twelve-year-olds has been chosen. “Smoke” by Linda Johansson has won the Children's Radio Book Prize.
EntertainmentHeidi Klum is known for her spectacular Halloween costumes, and this year was no exception. The supermodel was unrecognizable at her annual party, where she appeared as a giant severed hand.
EntertainmentThere has been quite a storm surrounding “Married at First Sight XL”. This week, two of the show’s experts announced that they would not return for the next season. Now the couple Max Turpeinen and Belinda Hillman are being asked to leave the SVT production mid-season.
TV & filmAfter two weeks of duels, “Idol” has now started its “real” Saturday finals.
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Sweden's All Saints' Day (Alla helgons dag) is a public holiday and falls on Saturday, October 31, the same day as Halloween. The Church of Sweden observes All Souls' Day (Alla själars dag) the following day, Sunday, November 1.
Living in SwedenIn Sweden, All Saints' Day is a time to remember those who are no longer with us and place a candle at their graves.
Living in SwedenSweden has been named the country with the world's strongest passport in the Global Passport Report 2026
SwedenThere are a few things that Swedes don't really want to compromise on when it comes to their Midsummer table. Pickled herring, new potatoes, sour cream, chives, and of course strawberries.
SwedenSwedish Pick and mix candy has gone from being an integral part of Saturday treats to becoming an international sensation. On TikTok, feeds are filled with colorful bags, foam skulls, sour bottles, and Americans discovering that candy doesn't have to taste like it was designed in a laboratory with neon lights.
Living in SwedenSweden is entering the 2026 World Cup with a strong offense that will likely keep many defenders up at night. Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres are the big stars in the squad, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf is the team captain with extensive experience, and Graham Potter has assembled a team with maximum Premier League weight.
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