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Northvolt (北伏)

Direct answer: Northvolt is a Lithium (NMC) battery manufacturer headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, making EV cells (Ett gigafactory).

Quick facts

Company	Northvolt (北伏)
Country	Sweden
Headquarters	Stockholm
Chemistry	Lithium (NMC)
Products	EV cells (Ett gigafactory)
Founded	2016
Ownership	Private (venture-backed)

Company intelligence

Cell formats	prismatic, cylindrical
Markets	EV, energy storage
Brands	Northvolt
OEM relationships	BMW, Volkswagen, Scania

Fields are populated only where a public source supports the value; an absent field means the evidence was not found, not that the fact is false. See the methodology.

Technology focus

Northvolt works in Lithium (NMC). See the Battery Technology Reference for the design trade-offs behind the chemistry label, and the lead-acid type family for the technology variants.

Product portfolio

The product range covers EV cells (Ett gigafactory). Application context: lead-acid applications and lithium applications.

Verification

Overall level: Claimed

Identity evidence	✓ Official company source
Manufacturing evidence	✓ Official company source
Product evidence	✓ Manufacturer documentation
Certification evidence	Claimed — self-reported only
Independent verification	Not performed — no third-party audit commissioned

Notes: Was Europe's flagship cell venture; entered bankruptcy proceedings in 2025 · Automotive offtake agreements claimed per company reporting (pre-bankruptcy)

Each dimension shows what kind of evidence supports it. "Official company source" means the fact comes from the company's own publications, not an independent check. No listing here implies third-party verification — none has been commissioned. See the verification criteria.

Last verified: 2026-09

What this verification means

Northvolt is recorded at the Claimed level. Identity: ✓ Official company source. Capability: ✓ Official company source. Products: ✓ Manufacturer documentation. Certifications: Claimed — self-reported only. The label describes the evidence we hold at the review date — not a guarantee that every shipment will conform.

What to request before ordering

The business licence and the exact legal entity name that will appear on the invoice.
Quality-system certificate (ISO 9001) and environmental certificate (ISO 14001), with certificate numbers and scope.
Product certificates relevant to the destination (IEC, UL, EN, JIS) and the test reports behind them.
Two recent batch test reports for the specific model you are buying, not a catalogue page.
A factory audit or video walkthrough, and the name of the production site that will make the goods.

Sourcing context

Chemistry: Lithium (NMC). Products: EV cells (Ett gigafactory). Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden. Founded 2016. Ownership: Private (venture-backed). Use these facts to frame the first conversation, then verify them against the documents the supplier provides.

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