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FILE PHOTO: A man stands in front of the Northvolt Ett factory in Skelleftea, Sweden, November 27, 2024. REUTERS/Marie Mannes/File Photo
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Scania tries to breathe life into troubled EV battery maker Northvolt

Four Northvolt workers told Reuters they had seen Scania employees inside the factory in recent months.

FILE PHOTO: A view of a sign near the Northvolt factory in Skelleftea, Sweden August 8, 2024.   TT News Agency/Magnus Lejhall/via REUTERS/File Photo
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Northvolt asks shareholders for $1.3 billion for next two years, sources say

By Marie Mannes, Christina Amann and Emma-Victoria Farr STOCKHOLM/BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Northvolt asked more than 100 shareholders at a meeting this month to provide...

FILE PHOTO: A logo of Polestar is pictured on a car at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
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Polestar expects delayed profitability as EV demand weakens, competition intensifies

The company has struggled to scale amid weakening EV demand and intensifying competition from legacy manufacturers.

FILE PHOTO: A logo is displayed on battery maker Northvolt's energy storage system plant in Gdansk, Poland,  October 21, 2024. REUTERS/Marie Mannes/File Photo
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Northvolt owners vote to stay operating while seeking financial rescue

Northvolt shareholders back restructuring as Swedish battery maker seeks $1B funding to overcome financial struggles.

A logo is displayed on battery maker Northvolt's energy storage system plant in Gdansk, Poland, October 21, 2024. REUTERS/Marie Mannes/File Photo
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Northvolt seeks to sell electric industrial battery business by year-end

If Northvolt fails to find a buyer, the firm will have to close due to financial constraints by the end of the year.

FILE PHOTO: A logo is displayed on battery maker Northvolt's energy storage system plant in Gdansk, Poland,  October 21, 2024. REUTERS/Marie Mannes/File Photo
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Northvolt crisis may be make or break for Europe’s EV battery ambitions

Northvolt’s bankruptcy highlights Europe’s struggle to build a battery industry amid Chinese dominance and slowing EV demand.

FILE PHOTO: A general view of Northvolt facility in Skelleftea, Sweden is seen in this undated handout photo. Northvolt/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Sweden’s Northvolt files for bankruptcy, in blow to Europe’s EV ambitions

Northvolt files for U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy, seeking to restructure $5.8B debt while securing $245M to sustain European battery hopes.

A general view of the remote Northvolt facility in Skelleftea, Sweden surrounded by snow.
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Crisis-hit EV battery champion Northvolt struggles to hit production targets

Northvolt, a key player in Europe’s EV battery market, struggles with production, curtails output, and faces financial woes.

FILE PHOTO: A machine is pictured inside the Northvolt facility in Vasteras, Sweden, September 29, 2021. REUTERS/Helena Soderpalm/File Photo
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Northvolt has considered US bankruptcy protection, sources say

Northvolt has been discussing the possibility of bankruptcy protection in the United States as one of several options for the cash-strapped company to...

FILE PHOTO: Volvo reveals their new Volvo EX30 fully-electric small SUV vehicle during an event in Milan, Italy June 7, 2023. REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo
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Volvo Cars seeks to oust Northvolt from EV battery venture

Volvo seeks Northvolt’s stake in their battery JV NOVO but needs a new partner to maintain gigafactory plans, aiming for 2026 production.

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