In his presentation at the Future Urban Transport conference in Göteborg on April 20, 2009, Leif Johansson, President & CEO Volvo Group, called for more collaboration to encourage sustainable transport solutions in cities of the future (presentation published under Downloads).
Volvo Group CEO observed that the necessary technology and products are already available, but that what is needed is increased collaboration between public authorities, transport customers, operators, infrastructure owners and vehicle producers, to make possible cost-effective transport solutions that take due account of efficiency and the environment.
The conference brought together policy-makers, corporate leaders and transport researchers, who had the opportunity to present their visions and strategies for urban transport. 30 countries and almost 100 cities were represented. The conference was organized by Göteborg City, Volvo Group and Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF).