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November 22, 2024

'I take responsibility,' says Peter Carlsson, resigning as Northvolt CEO

Peter Carlsson is stepping down from bankrupt Swedish battery maker Northvolt after the company filed for bankruptcy in the US

Mimi Billing and Freya Pratty

3 min read

Peter Carlsson is stepping down from Swedish battery maker Northvolt after the company applied for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US. He’ll remain on the board and as a senior advisor to the company.

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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

Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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