The automotive industry: a new sector emerges in Skåne
As the automotive industry undergoes significant changes, big companies are moving to Skåne to take advantage of the unique competency available in the region.
A history of innovation within software development
Skåne is an ideal location for automotive companies to find competent and skilled engineers, thanks to an extensive history of big mobile companies being present in the region, such as Ericsson who established their mobile communication HQ in Lund in 1984.
In 2016, Bosch, Volvo Cars, and Continental set up software development centers in Lund, recruiting developers from the region with extensive experience in fields like embedded software solutions, connectivity, and software security. They are joined by other big players such as Ericsson focusing on 5G and Ublox focusing on navigation and connectivity as well as several smaller startups also engineering smart solutions for a transforming automotive industry, like Mapillary, Ximantis and Uniti.
