FEMAS: Fossil free, Efficient Mass transports in city areas
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 500 000 |
| Project duration | May 2024 - December 2024 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | Accelerate - FFI |
| Call | FFI - Accelerate the transition to sustainable road transport - spring 2024 |
Important results from the project
The project has held two workshops and one study visit to Helsinki. These meetings exceeded expectations, and we have gained valuable knowledge about vehicle technology, municipalities´ views on heavy vehicles, and how regulatory compliance can work in other countries. There is an interest among several of the participating municipalities in Sweden regarding how the loading of rock and excavation materials can be made more efficient. There is also significant interest in a follow-up project.
Expected long term effects
The project had the ambition to start a journey towards long-term change in Sweden, allowing HCT vehicles for mass transportation in large urban construction projects. Much work remains, but we hope that through this project, we have contributed to raising the knowledge level so that more municipalities feel confident in loading heavier during each trip. We hope that we have laid the foundation for a new regulatory framework for five-axle trucks in Sweden, regardless of future driveline.
Approach and implementation
The project was organized into four work packages: • AP1: Project management, meetings and administration. • AP2: Two workshops in Skellefteå and Helsingborg, including documentation. • AP3: Study trip to Finland in the fall of 2024, with compilation and documentation in an electronic Whiteboard (Mural) and a travelogue. • AP4: Implementation of results from AP2 and AP3, with detailed planning of test sites for the participating municipalities.