Freevalve is a cutting-edge technology company developing a cam-less combustion engine solution with fully variable valve train operation.
Freevalve strives to continue the innovative legacy of the Swedish automotive industry with its technology aimed at furthering the validity and sustainability of the internal combustion engine. As a sister company to Koenigsegg Automotive, Freevalve is in the same pursuit of creating the engine of the future – both for Koenigsegg and a very select external clientele.
Freevalve currently also cooperates directly with several OEMs and Tier 1 as part of making Freevalve technology commercially available and scaled for the global market.
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Chairman of the Board & CEO
Chief Scientist & Co-Founder
Not only a brilliant designer, but a Master Thesis in finding out how the Freevalve system could be applied on the Qoros Qamfree engine among endless combinations of valve timing!
Design Engineer
Our engineer who can really build top quality electronics, destroy the indestructible and then make it even better with a mix of soldering and coding.
Control Systems Engineer
The guy who is the most humble, even when he thinks the questions can’t get any dumber.
Control Systems Engineer
Control Systems Engineer
Our quality engineer who will make this technology fly – Well we brought him in since he made aeroplane star engines not to fall down.
Quality Engineer
They are writing a book about this man’s amazing life. Do we need to say more? He discovered and showed that a Diesel Engine can be run with zero soot emissions and 98 % reduction in NOx-emissions, with a proper amount of EGR. He also invented the original Freevalve technology!
Co-Founder
As good with the wrench, as with CAD as with tricky calculations – he will make sure we squeeze the oil out of air and the air out of oil!
Development Engineer
Our lab technician who builds amazing stuff and the guy to ask if you want to know what works without spending time on simulations.
Research Engineer
Our simulation doctor. He knows what most of us believe!
Simulations Engineer
Senior System Verification Engineer
Test Engineer
Purchaser
March 3rd, 2020
Koenigsegg Automotive launches the new Gemera model, featuring a Freevalve developed 2 litre inline 3 cam-less engine.
March 3rd, 2020
2018
After successful concept studies, the development project for a commercial vehicle engine takes off.
2018
2016
Popular Science Magazine, has named FreeValve as their Grand Award Winner in their 10 Greatest Automotive Innovations of 2016.
2016
2016
Two years after starting the development of a complete new Freevalve cylinder head, the Qamfree engine debuts in a Qoros 3 concept car at the Guanghzhou Auto Show.
2016
2012
After some tough years following the financial crisis and partners leaving the Automotive market, Cargine becomes a part of the Koenigsegg Group and changes name to Freevalve.
2012
2008
The first complete running engine is a converted SAAB 9-5 2.3t with cam-less intake valves.
2008
2005
Swedish Tier I supplier Finnveden Powertrain AB signs a license agreement for Automotive and Truck applications.
2005
2003
The three founders can finally quit their previous jobs and be fully employed by Cargine, thanks to Koenigsegg’s investment.
2003
2000
An intake side cam-less valvetrain was demonstrated on a Briggs & Stratton OHV engine. It later ran up to 6000 rpm in generation 2 in 2004.
2000