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Will Northvolt light up Europe’s green battery market?

Christian Pricelius
September 20, 2023

Northvolt is currently Europe’s largest homegrown EV battery manufacturer. It’s based Sweden, and its investors include BMW and VW. The battery giant is also planning a gigafactory in Germany.

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