Northvolt AB is a Swedish developer and manufacturer of lithium‑ion battery cells and battery systems for electric vehicles and stationary energy storage. Founded in 2016 by Peter Carlsson and Paolo Cerruti, the company focuses on building a European battery supply chain with an emphasis on low‑carbon production, traceable raw materials, and closed‑loop recycling.
Northvolt’s operations include R&D and pilot-scale manufacturing at Northvolt Labs in Västerås, large‑scale cell production at Northvolt Ett in Skellefteå, and a battery systems facility in Gdańsk, Poland. The company collaborates with automotive and industrial customers including Volkswagen Group, BMW, Volvo Cars, and Scania, among others. Through its Revolt recycling program in Skellefteå, Northvolt recovers battery‑grade materials such as nickel, manganese, cobalt, and lithium for reuse in new cells. Production is designed to leverage renewable electricity available in the Nordic region to lower the embedded carbon footprint of its batteries.
