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May 28, 2025

Northvolt cofounder faces involuntary manslaughter probe over alleged workplace safety breaches, reports say

Swedish police are looking into a workplace accident in which a 25-year-old man died

Mimi Billing

3 min read

The former CEO of bankrupt battery factory Northvolt, Peter Carlsson, is to be questioned by Swedish police over an employee’s death, alleged to have been the result of workplace safety violations, according to reports.

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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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