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.
Novo energy start building Sweden’s second, and Gothenburg’s first gigafactory
March 07, 2024
Novo Energy, the joint venture between Northvolt and Volvo Cars, has officially started the construction of its battery factory in Torslanda, Gothenburg near Volvo Cars' manufacturing plant.
Northvolt raises $5 billion to expand its battery network
January 16, 2024
Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt has just signed the largest green loan raised in Europe to date, which will facilitate the expansion of Europe's first homegrown gigafactory, Northvolt Ett, and also the realisation of Northvolt's plans for battery recycling.
EU Commission approves German State aid for Northvolt
January 09, 2024
The European Commission has approved a EUR 902 million German measure to support Northvolt in the construction its battery production plant in the city of Heide, Germany.
Skeleton hires industry veteran to drive growth
December 05, 2023
Skeleton Technologies has attracted former Northvolt Senior Director of Manufacturing Tobias Hüppe. He joins Skeleton as the company's new Chief Operations Officer (COO) and will utilise his experience in the battery industry as he steers the company's manufacturing expansion.
Northvolt develops sodium-ion battery
November 21, 2023
Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt says it reached a breakthrough in the development of a sodium-ion battery, something that could minimise the dependence on long supply chains.
The Polish electronics industry is anything but static
October 17, 2023
There’s been a lot of movement within the Polish electronics industry during the year. Evertiq has listed some of the bigger events that have taken place in the country during 2023.
Germany is looking to combat the shortage of workers
October 10, 2023
Germany is launching an initiative to combat the shortage of skilled workers by creating a training centre for battery specialists in Itzehoe.
Volvo and Northvolt break ground on gigafactory
September 29, 2023
Construction of Volvo Cars and Northvolt’s joint Li-on battery gigafactory in Gothenburg, Sweden, is now officially underway.
Northvolt to buid next gigafactory in Quebec, Canada
September 29, 2023
Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt, says that it will establish a fully integrated lithium-ion battery gigafactory, just outside of Montreal, in the Canadian province of Quebec.
Northvolt raises $1.2 billion to fuel future expansion
August 22, 2023
As Northvolt assembles its first battery systems at Northvolt Dwa in Poland, the company announces that it has raised of USD 1.2 billion to finance plans for its further European and North American expansion.
ABB expands partnership with Northvolt
August 18, 2023
ABB will deliver electrification solutions to Revolt Ett, Northvolt’s new battery recycling facility in Sweden.
IMCO invests $400 million in Northvolt
June 21, 2023
The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO) is investing USD 400 million in Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt. These new funds will enable Northvolt's planned expansion.
Northvolt to get government support for German Gigafactory
May 12, 2023
The German Federal government as well as the Schleswig-Holstein State government stand ready to support the establishment of a future Northvolt gigafactory in Heide.
Northvolt and Scania develops battery for heavy trucks
April 20, 2023
Northvolt and Scania have unveiled a jointly developed battery cell for heavy electric vehicles. A lithium-ion cell that is touted as having a lifetime to match the truck's
Northvolt signs €1 billion deal to secures copper foil
February 23, 2023
SK nexilis has signed a large-scale, mid- to long-term supply contract with the Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt.
Daniel Günther confident that Northvolt will come to Germany
November 29, 2022
Is Northvolt coming to Schleswig-Holstein (northern Germany) or not? What seemed certain just a few months ago, seems to be at least questionable today.
Verkor raises additional EUR 250 million in financing
November 03, 2022
Verkor has secured the support of the European Investment Bank. With it comes additional funding for its innovation centre in Grenoble, which is coming to completion.
Northvolt raises $1.1 billion for its factory rollout plans
July 05, 2022
Northvolt today announced the signing of a $1.1 billion convertible note to finance its expansion of battery cell and cathode material production in Europe to support the rapidly expanding demand for batteries.
Hydrovolt starts operations at new EV battery recycling plant
May 16, 2022
Northvolt's and Hydro's battery recycling joint venture, Hydrovolt, has officially started commercial recycling operations in Fredrikstad, southern Norway.
Galp and Northvolt to build advanced lithium conversion unit
April 21, 2022
Galp and Northvolt have selected the port city of Setúbal, Portugal as the location for their Aurora lithium conversion plant.
Volvo Cars invests in battery technology company StoreDot
April 19, 2022
Volvo Cars has – via its venture capital arm – made an investment in StoreDot, an Israeli company developing extreme-fast charging battery technology for electric cars.
Northvolt to set up third gigafactory in Germany
March 15, 2022
Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the north German state of Schleswig-Holstein and the region of Heide for the development of a 60GWh battery manufacturing plant.
ABB to automate Scania’s new battery assembly plant
March 01, 2022
ABB will outfit Scania’s new battery assembly plant in Sweden with a range of robotic solutions – creating a highly automated plant.
An old Swedish paper mill to become a new gigafactory
February 25, 2022
Northvolt will transform an old Swedish paper mill into a new gigafactory – which is expected to enter operations in late 2024 and produce 100 GWh of cathode material.
Volvo Cars invests SEK 10 billion to make EV switch a reality
February 09, 2022
To realise its electric car ambitions, Volvo Cars says it will invest SEK 10 billion (EUR 960 million) in its Torslanda manufacturing plant in Sweden in coming years.
Volvo and Northvolt to create new battery plant in Gothenburg
February 04, 2022
Volvo Cars and Northvolt have selected Gothenburg as the location fo a new 50 GWh battery manufacturing plant which will commence operations in 2025.
Northvolt assembles first battery cell at Swedish gigafactory
December 29, 2021
Swedish battery manufacturer, Northvolt, has officially assembled its first battery cell at its manufacturing facility in Skellefteå, northern Sweden.
Galp and Northvolt form JV to develop a lithium conversion facility
December 14, 2021
With a 50/50 stake, the joint venture is aiming to develop Europe’s largest and most sustainable lithium conversion plant, to be located in Portugal, with an annual production capacity of up to 35,000 tons of lithium hydroxide and a start of commercial operations in 2026.
Northvolt breaks ground on new plant in Poland
December 13, 2021
On December 8th, Swedish battery company Northvolt officially broke ground and started construction of a new Northvolt plant in Gdańsk, reports Invest in Pomerania.
Volvo and Northvolt to set up new R&D centre in Gothenburg
December 10, 2021
Volvo Cars and Northvolt announces that the companies will open a joint research and development (R&D) centre in Gothenburg, Sweden as part of a SEK 30 billion (EUR 2.9 billion) investment in battery development and manufacturing.
Volkswagen partners with EIT InnoEnergy
November 03, 2021
EIT InnoEnerg and Volkswagen AG have announced a strategic partnership. Both companies are planning joint innovation and investment activities aimed at helping innovative technologies and business models to achieve economic breakthroughs, and thus decarbonise the transport sector and accelerate the shift to electromobility.
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