The Lahti Region Electric Mobility Cluster (Lahti GEM) serves as a collaborative platform for businesses, research institutions, and municipalities to develop green electrification technologies.
Kempower, a manufacturer of fast charging solutions for electric vehicles, has opened an electric mobility research center at LUT University’s Lahti campus, strengthening research and education in the field.
Lahti is home to Finland’s first professor of electric mobility. LUT University’s Lahti campus launched a master’s program in electric mobility in fall 2022, and the university’s Lahti unit has acquired Finland’s first professorship in electric mobility, held by Lassi Aarniovuori.
Lahti aims to be the first of Finland’s major cities to achieve carbon neutrality. The electric buses operated by LSL public transport are a step towards Lahti’s carbon neutrality goal. Electrification of transportation supports climate goals and fosters new business opportunities.
The article was translated with the help of artificial intelligence.