trollhattan Archive

The Sion when camping. Picture: Sono Motors

Sono Motors extends crowdfunding campaign

3. January2. January Tom Office Series 2 comments Crowdfunding, Sono Motors, trollhattan Min read

Are there still chances that the Sion will be built in Trollhättan? After the bad news in December there is now a new glimmer of hope. Because the community voted to extend the crowdfunding campaign until January 20th. And the

On the way in Saab city Trollhättan

NEVS Saab news

Hiring and job cuts in Trollhättan

12. December 201910. December 2019 Tom Office Series 4 comments Evergrande, nevs, Orio, trollhattan Min read

The changes in the auto industry are happening at breathtaking speed. The old Saab site in Trollhättan is a kind of open-air laboratory where you can study the upheavals well. Because what 2011 was still in demand is of no interest today. For dominate completely

The crisis at Sono Motors has affected the construction of the Sion in Trollhättan

NEVS Sono Motors

Sion and the effects on Trollhättan

5. December 2019 Tom Office Series 20 comments nevs, Zion, Sono Motors, trollhattan Min read

In Munich, the signs are on storm! The founders of Sono Motors are changing their strategy, seeking a solidarity with the community and trying to save financing and independence. This has an impact on their schedule. And of course on Trollhattan.

The 900. Old, but tough.

Saab Events

Saab Festival Part 4: Dark clouds over Trollhättan.

24. October 201924. October 2019 Jan_HH 7 comments 2019, saab festival, trollhattan Min read

The rain has the festival grounds on this Sunday under control. The good mood is kept within limits, should the last festival day come to a close in the well-known parts market. So the weather clouds the mood and we start

Saab Events

Saab Festival 2019 - Review Part 1: Approach to Trollhättan

14. August 201922. October 2019 Jan_HH Getting there, Saab Festival 2019, trollhattan Min read

It's been two months since the Saab Festival ended in Trollhättan. A rainy but still terrific weekend, which deserves a final report. High time to complete one of the most important Saab events in line with the blog!

Sion prototype interior. Would you drive a sion? Image: Sono Motors

Tom`s rearview mirror

Electric car. Would you drive a sion?

12. August 201912. August 2019 Tom Office Series Electric car, Zion, Sono Motors, trollhattan Min read

Without the production site Trollhättan, I would not have noticed the Sion project. After a visit to Sono Motors and articles about the electric car, it ends in a crucial question. Would you drive a sion? The answer should be oneself

Old times. Saab Aero X in the model workshop

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Trollhättan. NEVS as an anti-cyclical job engine

7. August 2019 Tom Office Series Electric car, Evergrande, nevs, Vacancies, trollhattan Min read

Sweden is still in vacation mode. But the long summer break is coming to an end, and so it should be interesting in the Stallbacka. Prior to 7 years, NEVS moved into the Saab plant, since then the development was mixed at best. The

Koenigsegg Jesko 2019 in Geneva. Picture: Koenigsegg

Koenigsegg NEVS

Koenigsegg starter model from 2020 from Trollhättan

17. May 201916. May 2019 Tom Office Series Koenigsegg, nevs, trollhattan Min read

Since NEVS took over an 20% share of Koenigsegg AB, the tension is increasing. A new entry-level model of the Swedish manufactory will be produced from 2020 in the former Saab factory. Smaller, more electrified and cheaper than the well-known sports cars from Ängelholm. In which

VW ID3 Photo: Friso Gentsch / Volkswagen

Tom`s rearview mirror

Auto industry. The change is accelerating.

13. May 201912. May 2019 Tom Office Series Auto industry, Bentley, JLR, PSA, trollhattan, makeup Min read

A new definition of mobility and alternative forms of drive. Digitization and revolution in manufacturing. Everything announced and not far away. On the contrary, we are already in the middle of it, and the change accelerates more and more. An example of how fundamental the upheaval can be

The Saab Festival 2019 is calling!

Saab dates

SAAB dates June 2019

7. May 201919th of June 2019 Mark June 2019th , saab, saab festival, dates, trollhattan Min read

The event of the month is the festival in Trollhättan. It takes place every 2 years and Trollhättan is completely in the hands of international Saab fans on these days. This reminds us of the past times, as at Göta Älv

Koenigsegg Agera RS. Picture: Koenigsegg

Koenigsegg Saab news

A Saab book and what is Koenigsegg planning?

20. February 2019 Tom Office Series Koenigsegg, saab book, trollhattan Min read

No sooner had the entry of Evergrande and the participation in Koenigsegg been announced, when in Trollhättan the previously hectic activity on the social media dried up. Since then, peace prevails in the usual tradition. The only noteworthy event of the last days seems the

NEVS

Evergrande - Hope for Trollhättan?

21. January20. January Tom Office Series Evergrande, nevs, trollhattan Min read

Now they are dreaming again in Sweden. The hope for an automobile production in Trollhättan is reversed. Following the entry of Evergrande Health Industry Group Limited at NEVS, which is nothing more than a takeover. Evergrande now holds 51% of the shares and

Autumn days in Trollhättan. Volvo V60 in front of the old Saab factory.

Tom`s rearview mirror

Autumn Sundays in Trollhättan

30. October 2018 Tom Office Series nevs, saab, trollhattan, ttela Min read

It is Sunday and quiet in the Stallbacka, the industrial area of Trollhättan. The sun makes its way through the clouds, it draws a soft autumn light on the old halls of the former Saab factory. As if she wanted her slow

Find the error: NEVS logo at the Saab factory. I probably never get used to it.

NEVS

The Volvo parking of Trollhättan

23. July 2018 Tom Office Series nevs, trollhattan, volvo Min read

Sweden is still in vacation mode until mid-August. This is tradition and has been like that in old Saab times. Factory holidays were called that in the Stallbacka and a good opportunity to prepare the production for the next model year. The times,

NEVS Tianjin Factory. Credit: NEVS

NEVS

NEVS builds another factory in Shanghai

14. May 201829. March 2019 Tom Office Series nevs, Shanghai, Tianjin, trollhattan Min read

In June, NEVS will start building another car factory in China. The contracts have been signed, and after Trollhättan and Tianjin it would be the third plant of the electric car startup. You could dismiss this message as not so important. But