Sweden -- The band had been playing for an hour alternating Bruce Springsteen covers with covers of Tomas Ledin the Swedish equivalent of "the Boss," when they took a break The MC stepped up and led the crowd into the "Viking war chant," which the fans of Iceland's soccer team made famous during the Euro 2016 tournament in June Their screams of "uh, uh, uh, uh" echoed in the Nykvarns Folkets Park, or People's Park, before ending in huge applause. The band switched to Tina Turner's 1989 hit "The Best," there was smoke in the air, about a thousand people waved Swedish and American flags, many wearing Pittsburgh Penguins sweaters And when it opened, Carl Hagelin walked in with the Stanley Cup he could see the yard where he used to play soccer when he was in elementary school in the small town of Nykvarn people in Nykvarn interestingly stress the latter half of the name Hagelin was 13 when he left Nykvarn's school system to go to school in Södertälje the bigger town about 40 minutes south of Stockholm he opted for one with focus on hockey in nearby Järna he left Sweden for the University of Michigan he wanted to bring it back to where it all began population of about 6,000 and 50 minutes south of Stockholm The town's Wikipedia page lists two people under "famous people from Nykvarn." Carl Hagelin is not one of them and then did knee-bends posing for photos with everybody from old friends to old friends' kids Carl Hagelin and the HBK Line were a huge component for the Cup-winning Pittsburgh Penguins. Gregory Shamus/NHLI/Getty Images"It was fun to see some faces that I hadn't really seen since sixth grade It feels good to see that they still follow my career and believe in what I do," Hagelin told ESPN.com "It's wonderful to be able to share this with my old friends and acquaintances." "It was pretty obvious to me that I'd bring the Cup to the arena and Nykvarn I've been to Södertälje's games since I was a kid and Nykvarn is where I grew up," said Hagelin who added that the only thing missing from the Scaniarinken's event were the fans' chants It wasn't just the pure joy of sharing his happiness with the Nykvarn people that made Hagelin take the Cup to the People's Park but the love for the game pushed me forward," he told the audience in Swedish "The most important thing is to enjoy what you do It was his brother Bobbie, now the Calgary Flames' European amateur scout He represented Sweden on all junior national teams who taught Carl how to work hard in the offseason "I think he was about 14 when he asked me if I could help him with that," Bobbie Hagelin told ESPN.com before stepping down from the stage for the photo opportunities left the Nykvarn kids with another message "Make sure you work hard at school too," he said Carl's and Bobbie's careers took very different paths. Bobbie made the junior national teams and made the Södertälje Swedish league team as an 18-year-old, while Carl -- considered too small -- took the college hockey route, never having graduated from the Södertälje juniors to the men's team. He wasn't drafted in his draft year and had to wait an additional year before the New York Rangers choose him in the sixth round in 2007 "I wanted to take the Cup here as a reminder of the fact that as long as you work hard you can reach your dreams," Carl Hagelin told ESPN "It doesn't matter who you are or where you're from." shook hands with the fans and posed for selfies while the Nykvarn municipality's chairman of the city council spoke recounting the accomplishments of their latest hero Bobbie was the only member of the Hagelin family not wearing anything Penguins related just as Hagelin was about to pick up the trophy and move on to Nykvarn the music switched from Queen's "We Are the Champions" -- which had been playing in a loop with the official Södertälje SK song -- to "Just Came Back," by Canadian blues rocker Colin James "I just came back/To say goodbye." But Hagelin is not back to say goodbye "The next goal is to win the World Cup of Hockey with Sweden and then go for back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Penguins," he told the cheering crowd Nykvarn city council is going to keep a close eye on the playoffs next year Chalmers University of Technology and RISE are now commencing construction of Sweden's electromobility test center: Swedish Electric Transport Laboratory (SEEL) Electrification of the transport sector is to be speeded up at SEEL's three plants in Gothenburg Through close collaboration between the twin owners Chalmers University of Technology and RISE the Swedish government and the industrial partners CEVT the test center will be a key resource - open to collaboration with players throughout Europe - in terms of making Sweden a world leader in the field of electromobility the industry partners' commitments and proprietorial responsibility on the part of RISE and Chalmers will allow an investment of SEK 1.3bn in the test center "Sweden has a long tradition of vehicle manufacture and we are at the same time one of the world's most innovative countries Through SEEL we are making use of these strengths to electrify the transport sector reduce emissions and simultaneously increase Sweden's competitiveness and create jobs in Sweden This will be an important tool with which the Swedish automotive industry can steer global development towards increased sustainability," says Ibrahim Baylan institutes and academia will test most of the types of technology and safety consideration required for electrified transport - including innovative new concepts at early stages of development The test objects comprise a number of different kinds of components for electrical drivelines and energy storage intended for vehicles and ships as well as systems for propulsion and energy management The marine sector and aviation will also greatly benefit from the test center - for testing and as a meeting place and platform for wide-ranging knowledge development in the field of electromobility "SEEL will increase the Swedish automobile industry's competitiveness and contribute towards Sweden remaining at the cutting edge with regard to innovation within the transport sector SEEL is very well placed to become a world-leading test center for electromobility and it will assume an important role in the automobile industry's transitional work," says Pia Sandvik The biggest of SEEL's three plants is being constructed in Säve involving a planned area of 13,000 square metres The plant will be able to meet the needs of developers of heavy and light vehicles Tests will be possible on all types of battery systems A wide range of testing in the field of electromobility will be offered at Säve Safety tests will be the focus of the Borås plant In Nykvarn the emphasis of work will be on research and testing in the field of battery technology and dynamic testing of components for heavy vehicles Chalmers has chosen to assume active proprietorial responsibility for the test bed so as to facilitate the most efficient support for the Swedish and European automotive industries in their rapid transition to electromobility The venture simultaneously provides us with excellent opportunities to further consolidate our research and education in the field of electromobility," says Stefan Bengtsson President and CEO of Chalmers University of Technology The automotive industry in Sweden has set ambitious targets for its technology transition and the companies' active involvement is promoting the strategic relevance of the technical testing opportunities currently being established The test center will simultaneously act as an open platform that will also welcome researchers professionals and students wishing to develop their knowledge The Swedish Electric Transport Laboratory will be operational by the second quarter of 2023 Procurement of contracts and equipment is currently in progress "The Volvo Group is in the middle of the major technology transition that will make us a zero-emission company by 2050 at the latest Electrification of our product segments will comprise a major component of our offering in the field of fossil-free transport a world-class testing and demonstration plant for electromobility will be an important factor in terms of success in the technology transition for Volvo and the entire Swedish automobile industry Through close collaboration between industry institutes and academia we can speed up knowledge development in the field of electromobility and make sure we continue to deliver innovative and competitive transport solutions," says Lars Stenqvist "Scania's goal is to spearhead the shift towards a sustainable transport system in which electrified heavy vehicles play a crucial role The agreement with SEEL is positive for Scania and the entire innovative-vehicle cluster in the Mälaren Valley We see the establishment of SEEL in Nykvarn as a further step into a future in which our forthcoming battery factory and our new battery laboratory will also be extremely important," says Claes Erixon "Electromobility is an essential component in the development work towards future mobility SEEL is creating improved opportunities for world-class development and the potential to attract top-level expertise Together we can now speed up the development towards a fossil-free society," says Mats Fägerhag "Volvo Cars believes the future is electric and we are leading the industry in the transformation With its advanced research and testing capacity SEEL will contribute to our electrification ambition by improving our competence in testing and verifying the new technologies for our future electric cars," says Mats Moberg Senior Vice President of R&D at Volvo Cars "We are glad to see the progress in the construction of SEEL and anticipate close collaborations with all the partners." The Swedish Electric Transport Laboratory (SEEL) is a test center for research and development in the field of electromobility and is owned and run by Chalmers and RISE as a joint venture The aim is to consolidate efficient knowledge development and improve the conditions for collaboration in the field of electrified transport in Sweden and Europe aerospace and maritime sectors plus other companies developing technology in relevant areas will gain a common platform on which to meet and will jointly benefit from the knowledge development and technology shift currently taking place Researchers at colleges of higher education universities and research institutes will at the same time gain access to advanced research infrastructure in the field of electromobility The SEK 575m state aid from the Swedish Energy Agency for the electromobility lab SEEL is being provided within the parameters of an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) in order to create a European value chain for batteries The ten-year project involves 17 participants from seven member states It includes major European investments in the field of raw and advanced materials for batteries battery cells & modules and entire battery systems recycling and refinement of recycled materials The investment is being made within the parameters of the European Battery Alliance are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system Copyright © 2025 by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) About an hour’s drive from Stockholm in Nykvarn lies Taxinge Slott which touts itself as having “Northern Europe’s largest kakbord (cake table)” with over 60 varieties of home-baked desserts Also known as the “Cake Castle,” everything is baked locally with no artificial ingredients or semi-manufactured products and each item has a moniker like Treasure Chest you can explore the castle’s beautiful gardens and grounds to burn off those calories Information on this page, including website, location, and opening hours, is subject to have changed since this page was last published. 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AFAR participates in affiliate marketing programs which means we may earn a commission if you purchase an item featured on our site.© 2025 AFAR LLC Stockholm's public transport company SL will soon launch three tenders for a total of 380 new electric buses which will go into service in the Swedish capital and surrounding municipalities from 2026 There are currently only 29 electric buses on the road in the SL area The tenders now planned by Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (or SL for short) for 380 additional electric buses will ensure that all public transport buses in the city and several surrounding municipalities in the Stockholm region will be electric from 2026 As the Swedish trade magazine bussmagasinet.se writes around a third of the SL fleet will be converted to zero-emission drives by then The first tender concerns bus operations in Järfälla and Upplands-Bro The second tender covers bus services in Södertälje and Nykvarn The third tender covers Stockholm city centre and the island of Lidingö between Stockholm and the province of Uppland That tender has currently been awarded to Keolis SL had already converted to EVs for other areas in the past which is why more vehicles will be added to the current 29 in 2024 operator Keolis will put another 190 electric buses on the road in Solna Nobina will put 200 electric buses into operation in Nacka sustainable-bus.com, bussmagasinet.se (in Swedish) I agree with the Privacy policy electrive has been following the development of electric mobility with journalistic passion and expertise since 2013 we offer comprehensive coverage of the highest quality — as a central platform for the rapid development of this technology Seel and Fuel Cell LaboratorySEEL Swedish Electric Transport Laboratory Seel and Fuel Cell LaboratoryImage 1 of 1At Seel Swedish Electric Transport Laboratory academia and industry will be able to test vehicles and components for electromobility on a full scale Seel Säve also houses Chalmers' own fuel cell lab A new laboratory for research and testing of future fuel cell and hydrogen technologies SEEL is a collaboration between Chalmers and RISE for the research and development of electromobility The aim is to improve efficient knowledge development and cooperation to accelerate the evolution of electrified transports SEEL will also contribute to the establishment of a sustainable and competitive battery value chain in Sweden and Europe together with developers of relevant technology will gain the possibility to test prototypes and products at independent test facilities with state-of-the-art equipment Business actors will gain a common platform to meet and jointly benefit from the ongoing knowledge development and technology shift Researchers from academia and institutes will at the same time gain access to advanced research infrastructure in the field of electromobility The facility will be able to meet the needs of companies and developers of electric cars SEEL will function as a knowledge and innovation hub and companies can collaborate to develop and test advanced technologies in electromobility By creating a dynamic environment for collaboration and exchange of ideas SEEL will play a central role in promoting innovation and accelerating the transition to electric vehicles SEEL is part of a pan-European research and innovation project in all segments of the battery value chain. In this project, IPCEI Batteries, SEEL is unique with a focus on test capability. More information is available on IPCEI Batteries' www-site A laboratory for fuel cell and hydrogen technology in close cooperation between research and small and medium size companies Our mission is to contribute to the transition of the transport sector to fossil-free fuels and the competitiveness of companies This advanced laboratory within fuel cells and hydrogen technology is available for research and demonstration supporting the electrification of the transport sector Our laboratory can test everything from single-cell fuel cells of a few watts up to full stacks of around 10kW providing a critical range for translating research and development into viable products This procurement aims to equip the laboratory with three types of test station systems: The laboratory will be placed in the Swedish Electric Transport Laboratory´s premises in Gothenburg Contact information: Project leader Kent Rundgren