Coverage dated December 28, 2021

Europe's $12 Billion Tesla Battery Rival Produces Its First Lithium-Ion Cell

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Northvolt has produced its first lithium-ion battery cell at its factory in Skellefteå, meeting its deadline to start production before the end of 2021.

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France 24
Northvolt opens Europe's first homegrown battery gigafactory (opens France 24)
Published Dec 28, 2021
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Swedish battery group Northvolt said Wednesday it has launched its "gigafactory" in northern Sweden, the first of its kind to be undertaken by a European company on the continent.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Europe's $12 Billion Tesla Battery Rival Produces Its First Lithium-Ion Cell (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Dec 28, 2021
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Northvolt has produced its first lithium-ion battery cell at its factory in Skellefteå, meeting its deadline to start production before the end of 2021.
Forbes
Northvolt Opens Europe’s First Homegrown 60GW Gigafactory In Sweden (opens Forbes)
Published Dec 28, 2021
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The first fully European designed, developed and assembled battery maker, Northvolt plans to deliver up to 60GW a year of commercial battery capacity, and has confirmed it is holding more than US$30 billion in supply contracts.
The Guardian
Northvolt rolls out Europe’s first ‘gigafactory-era’ car battery (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 28, 2021
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Swedish plant ramps up lithium ion cell production in race to profit from Europe’s growing electric car demand

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