OCTOBER 28, 2025
INFORMATION LETTER TO FORMER NORTHVOLT EMPLOYEES
The start of Lyten’s operations in Sweden has attracted great interest, not least among former Northvolt
employees.
With this information letter Lyten wishes to provide you with a status update and answers to the most
frequently asked questions about Lyten’s acquisition of the Northvolt assets.
The frequently asked questions, which are published on Lyten’s Northvolt page
(
https://lyten.com/northvolt-acquisition/), will be periodically updated.
Lyten’s hiring process for starting operations
Lyten has developed a business plan for starting its operations in Skellefteå and Västerås. Hiring of former
Northvolt employees has already started on a limited basis, mainly for roles with critical competences that
needs to be filled. Further hiring will continue after finalizing the acquisition, according to business needs.
Preparations for additional hiring is underway.
Lyten’s intention is to primarily employ former Northvolt employees with priority right to re-employment in Northvolt. The priority right is determined based on which Northvolt entity you were previously employed
by. Hence, former Northvolt Ett employees will be primarily considered for employment by Lyten Ett and
former Northvolt Labs employees will be primarily considered for employment by Lyten Labs. For you to be offered employment by Lyten, you must of course meet Lyten’s recruitment criteria and hold adequate
qualifications for the relevant role.
If you as a former Northvolt-employee are relevant to consider for an open role with Lyten, you will be
contacted. That said, you are also invited to register your interest for employment with Lyten by way of e.g.
applying for any open roles listed on Lyten’s EU Career page which can be found on
https://lyten.com/about-us/careers/.
FAQ regarding Lyten’s acquisition and start of operations
1. When will the acquisition be finalized?
Lyten’s acquisition of the Northvolt assets is expected to finalize during Q4 2025.
2. Has Lyten entered a collective agreement?
Yes. Lyten Ett and Lyten Labs have joined the employers’ association Teknikarbetsgivarna and
is thereby bound by collective agreements with IF Metall (for wage earners) and with Unionen,
Sveriges Ingenjörer and Ledarna (for salaried employees).
3. Has and will Lyten consult with the unions?
Yes. Union consultations commenced in September and are still ongoing. The consultations
cover issues regarding the start of Lyten's operations, Lyten’s organisational structure, the roles
that will be implemented and which employees could claim a right to employment in the roles
implemented in Lyten, etc. In the consultations, Lyten has, among other things, communicated its intention to
primarily consider former Northvolt employees with priority rights for reemployment
in Northvolt when recruiting.
4. How many will Lyten employ and when?
Lyten is continuously evaluating the pace of the start of its operations, and it has not yet been
determined exactly which roles will be implemented, how many roles will be filled or when.
However, the start of the operations in Lyten Ett and Lyten Labs will begin at a measured pace
and is intended to scale over time as key manufacturing and commercial milestones are
achieved.
5. Where can I find information about open roles?
Information about open roles can be found on Lyten's website (
https://lyten.com/aboutus/careers/). Job advertisements have also been published on Platsbanken.
6. Will former Northvolt employees be prioritized in connection with recruitment into Lyten?
Yes.
The recruitment of qualified former Northvolt employees is a priority and Lyten is
collaborating with both unions and local stakeholders to ensure that Lyten can retain local skills.
Lyten has communicated in consultation with the unions that the intention is to
observe the rules
on right of priority for re-employment when recruiting. However, union consultations are still
ongoing and therefore no final confirmation on the matter can be provided.
7. What does it mean to have a right of priority for reemployment?
Lyten’s intention is to primarily employ former Northvolt employees with priority rights to reemployment with Northvolt. The priority right is determined based on which Northvolt entity you
were previously employed by. Hence, Lyten Ett will mainly employ former Northvolt Ett
employees, and Lyten Labs will mainly employ former Northvolt Labs employees. For you to be
offered employment, you must meet Lyten’s recruitment criteria and also hold adequate
qualifications for the relevant role.
8.
Do I need to apply for the open positions published on Platsbanken to claim my right of reemployment?
No. Lyten is informed about all former Northvolt employees with priority rights to re-employment
in Northvolt. If your competence and skills match an open role, and you have the best priority
right for the role
you will be contacted by Lyten. Since
the number of former Northvolt
employees with priority rights is higher than the number of roles that will be available within
Lyten, you might not be contacted.
9. Does priority right only apply to the legal entity and location where my former Northvolt
employment was?
Priority rights to re-employment apply in the corresponding entity (i.e., former
Northvolt Ett
employees are primarily considered for employment in Lyten Ett, etc).
Also, the priority rights to re-employment apply within the same location (municipality,
SW: kommun) in which you were previously based (i.e., former
Northvolt Ett employees based in
Skellefteå are primarily considered for employment by Lyten Ett in roles based in Skellefteå
