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Northvolt

Sustainable battery manufacturer

northvolt.com

Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 5,000–10,000

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Latest news about Northvolt

In short: Northvolt filed for bankruptcy in Sweden, marking the country's largest corporate collapse and prompting a takeover by the American startup Lyten.

Company announcements

7 August 2025 Northvolt

Northvolt assets in Sweden and Germany acquired by Lyten

Lyten has entered a binding agreement to acquire Northvolt's remaining assets including facilities and intellectual property in Sweden and Germany to accelerate battery production.

27 March 2025 Northvolt

Northvolt thanks Beredskapslyftet for employee support

Beredskapslyftet launched an initiative to help Northvolt employees, especially third-country nationals, find new jobs after the company's bankruptcy. Several organizations support this effort.

12 March 2025 Northvolt

Northvolt files for bankruptcy in Sweden

The company faces financial and operational challenges and has initiated bankruptcy proceedings while seeking financing and partners.

21 February 2025 Northvolt

Northvolt has delivered over one million lithium-ion battery cells

These high-performance cells were produced at the Northvolt Ett gigafactory in Skellefteå, Sweden. The milestone highlights their ramped-up production capacity and impact on vehicles.

Media coverage

Today Ny Teknik

Here are seven technical mistakes that brought down Northvolt

The manufacturing problems in Skellefteå were a major reason why Northvolt ended up in a giant bankruptcy. But what actually went wrong?

Yesterday Süddeutsche Zeitung

Failed settlement - Northvolt bankruptcy: Government criticized after verdict - Economy - SZ.de

Kiel (dpa/lno) - Schleswig-Holstein's state government is facing heavy criticism for its handling of the Northvolt bankruptcy. Minister President Daniel Günther (CDU) admitted in a lively debate...

June 16 shz.de

Breach of constitution without consequences? The bitter dispute over the Northvolt case.

Schleswig-Holstein's state government is heavily criticized for its handling of the Northvolt case. SPD, FDP and SSW demand consequences.

June 12 Novethic

Northvolt, Morrow, Carbon: why European green champions are collapsing

In the context of the crisis in the Middle East and exacerbated competition with China, the European Union is strengthening its discourse around European sovereignty. But...

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