
Northvolt is a company founded in 2015 and initially called SGF Energy. It was founded by Peter Carlsson, who has a background in Ericsson and Tesla, and the idea is to meet the demand for batteries, primarily in the automotive industry.
The goal is to control the entire chain from mining to finished product. Northvolt has received significant tax support to create job opportunities in green transformation and the construction of, among other things, the factory in Skellefteå.
The battery manufacturer Northvolt made a multi-billion loss in December, reports Di and SR Ekot.
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