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October 8, 2024

Northvolt subsidiary Ett Expansion files for bankruptcy

The filing comes after struggling battery maker halted operations to expand factory in Skellefteå

One of the subsidiaries of Swedish battery maker Northvolt is filing for bankruptcy, following a decision by the company to halt expansion of its factory in Skellefteå in northern Sweden, according to a press release.

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Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington is a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covers the DACH region and the future of work, and writes Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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