4 stories tagged sweden on EV Digest.
After a record 1,021-day strike, Sweden's largest industrial union, IF Metall, has ended its conflict with Tesla without securing a collective bargaining agreement. The union cited Tesla's strategy of buying out striking members as the reason for ceasing the walkout, leaving the automaker's Swedish operations without union contracts.
A new analysis conducted in Sweden, examining nearly 10,000 electric vehicles, has pinpointed two specific models that demonstrate exceptional battery health. These vehicles retained over 97% of their original capacity after accruing 62,000 miles on the road, suggesting impressive durability in real-world conditions.
The Volkswagen Group plans to equip its dealerships across Sweden with bidirectional charging capabilities, transitioning this advanced technology from pilot programs to commercial deployment. This initiative will enable compatible VW electric vehicles to not only draw power but also supply electricity back to homes and the grid, showcasing the practical application of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology.
The Swedish transport authority has formally recommended that the European Union reject Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system for bloc-wide approval. Their primary concern, outlined in an April 30 letter, is the system's current capacity to exceed posted speed limits, a feature Sweden insists must be removed before FSD is considered safe for European roads.
