Lyten to acquire Northvolt's remaining European assets August 07, 2025 US battery manufacturer Lyten is acquiring the remaining assets of Northvolt in Sweden and Germany.
Lyten secures over $200 million to support its acquisition strategy July 29, 2025 Lyten intends to accelerate its acquisition strategy and expansion plans in the US and Europe with the additional capital. Lyten has also acquired the rights to Northvolt’s energy storage products, Voltpack Mobile Systems (VMS), Voltrack and future BESS products currently in development.
Lyten acquires Northvolt's Polish manufacturing operation July 01, 2025 Lyten, a US-based manufacturer of lithium-sulfur batteries, will acquire Northvolt’s Dwa ESS operations in Gdansk, Poland, a 25,000 square metre battery energy storage systems (BESS) manufacturing and R&D facility.
Production stops at Northvolt's battery plant – future remains uncertain June 30, 2025 Production at Northvolt’s battery factory in Skellefteå i Northern Sweden comes to a complete stop today, and it remains unclear whether operations will ever resume.
First offer made for bankrupt Northvolt by foreign bidder June 24, 2025 A foreign investor has submitted a preliminary bid to acquire the entirety of Northvolt's bankrupt operations in Sweden, including the battery factory in Skellefteå, and the R&D centre in Västerås. This was confirmed to Swedish public broadcaster Ekot by bankruptcy administrator Mikael Kubu.
Scania looks to save Northvolt's R&D facility June 11, 2025 Following the bankruptcy of Northvolt, intense efforts have been underway to rescue parts of the business. On 22 May, bankruptcy administrator Mikael Kubu confirmed that there were interested parties and that negotiations were ongoing concerning various operations within the group — each at different stages of progress.
Northvolt to cease production by end of June May 28, 2025 The bankruptcy estate of Northvolt has announced that battery cell production at the company’s Skellefteå facility will be gradually phased out, with the aim of ceasing operations entirely by June 30. The decision comes as efforts to find a buyer for Northvolt Ett AB's production remain unresolved.
Novo Energy to cut workforce by 50% following Northvolt collapse May 05, 2025 Novo Energy says that it will reduce its workforce by approximately 50% and implement a broader reorganisation of its operations in response to the bankruptcy of Northvolt, its former technology partner.
After Northvolt's collapse: national action needed to protect production March 12, 2025 The news of battery manufacturer Northvolt’s bankruptcy hit Sweden hard, but maybe hardest of all it hit the northern city of Skellefteå – the city where its Gigafactory is located.
5,000 jobs at risk as Swedish battery giant files for bankruptcy March 12, 2025 The Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt has officially filed for bankruptcy in Sweden. The company says that it reached the decision following an "exhaustive effort to explore all available means to secure a viable financial and operational future for the company."
Northvolt sells industrial battery division to Scania February 18, 2025 Northvolt has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement to divest its Systems Industrial division to Scania
Scania in last-ditch effort to resuscitate Northvolt February 03, 2025 Each member of Scania’s staff is supposed to be paired with a Northvolt shift manager or team leader to coach teams and drive improvements and implement standards, the Reuters report said.
Volvo Cars takes full ownership of Novo Energy January 29, 2025 The Swedish car manufacturer has signed a share purchase agreement relating to Northvolt’s shares in Novo Energy, leading to Volvo Cars taking full ownership of the Novo Energy joint venture.
Novo Energy restructures – reduces workforce by 30% January 21, 2025 Novo Energy, the joint venture between Volvo Cars and Northvolt, plans to cut costs and reduce its workforce by 30%.
Hydro acquires remaining shares in Hydrovolt January 14, 2025 Norway's Hydro says it has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining shares in the battery recycler Hydrovolt, Northvolt's and Hydro's battery recycling joint venture, for NOK 78 million
Germany still believes in Northvolt investment January 06, 2025 Schleswig-Holstein state Prime Minister Daniel Günther has said he supports the building of a facility in northern Germany. The politician asserts that he believes in the Northvolt project and is optimistic. He stressed that the battery cell factory will be built in Heide, the politician emphasized in an interview with the German Press Agency (NAP).
Northvolt reportedly in talks with China’s CATL December 02, 2024 Struggling Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt is reportedly in talks with several Asian battery companies, among them Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd.
Galp scraps joint venture plans with Northvolt November 28, 2024 Galp has decided not to proceed with the construction of the Aurora project. Originally a 50/50 partnership between Galp and Northvolt to construct a lithium conversion plant, in Portugal.
Goldman Sachs takes $900 million hit on Northvolt November 25, 2024 The Goldman Sachs private equity funds, together the 2nd-largest shareholders in Swedish battery maker Northvolt, are set to write down their $896 million investment to zero by year end, FT reports.
Northvolt CEO Peter Carlsson steps down November 22, 2024 Carlsson will take on a role as senior adviser and remain a member of the board. Northvolt has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States.
Northvolt files for bankruptcy in setback to Europe’s EV ambitions November 22, 2024 Swedish EV battery maker Northvolt said it has only enough cash to support operations for about a week and it had secured USD 100 million in new financing for the bankruptcy process.
Scania in talks with EV battery suppliers, CEO says November 18, 2024 Scania wants half of its vehicle sales to come from electric trucks by 2030. Currently, they make up less than 1% of sales, with the rollout hit by production and delivery problems at Northvolt.
Volvo Cars looking to buy out Northvolt from Novo Energy October 30, 2024 Volvo Cars says that the company is initiating a process to take full ownership of the Novo Energy joint venture.
Northvolt Ett CEO Mark Duchesne steps down October 09, 2024 Mark Duchesne, CEO of Northvolt Ett, the Swedish battery company’s manufacturing facility in Skellefteå, is stepping down from his position. This follows months of significant economic challenges for the company.
Northvolt subsidiary managing its Swedish expansion files for bankruptcy October 08, 2024 Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt has announced that its subsidiary, Northvolt Ett Expansion AB, has filed for bankruptcy.
Sweden puts Northvolt’s $1.5 billion funding guarantee on hold October 07, 2024 Northvolt had agreed to a USD 5 billion green loan package with a group of lenders, intended to pay for a planned tripling of its battery-making capacity. This expansion has now been shelved.
Northvolt to cut 1,600 jobs in Sweden September 23, 2024 The Swedish battery manufacturer has been struggling for some time now. Earlier in September Northvolt announced that it would streamline its operations, focusing on large-scale cell manufacturing whilst reducing costs – something that would entail redundancies. Now, the numbers are in.
Volvo delays construction of battery plant in Sweden September 16, 2024 Construction for Volvo’s new battery production plant in Sweden was expected to start in 2025. But the start date has now been pushed back by between 12 and 24 months, the WSJ report said.
Northvolt streamlines its operations – reducing its workforce September 10, 2024 In streamlining operations, battery company Northvolt says it will initially focus on large-scale cell manufacturing whilst reducing costs and exploring future partnerships to secure its position in the global battery landscape.
Northvolt shifts R&D from US to Sweden August 20, 2024 Northvolt says it will shift the development of its next-generation lithium-metal battery technology from California to its R&D campus, Northvolt Labs, in Västerås, Sweden.
Gothenburg's tech cluster strengthens Sweden’s automotive industry August 13, 2024 With a growing tech sector and significant investments in electrification, Gothenburg has become a Swedish centre for innovation in the automotive industry. Here, traditional actors and new players meet to shape the mobility of the future.
Northvolt starts construction of German gigafactory March 26, 2024 Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt has officially stated the construction of its battery gigafactory – Northvolt Drei – in the German city of Heide.