Skvaller om Northvolt (Konkursansökan 2025-03-12) - Lyten tar över

An engineer who toured Northvolt’s workshop recounted one glaring example: during the slitting process, Northvolt insisted on a precision parameter of 0.1 millimeters, despite the fact that slitting machines are physically limited to achieving 0.5 mm at best.

Nevertheless, Northvolt remained adamant that its unrealistic requirement would yield superior results and demanded that the equipment be upgraded accordingly. When the machines inevitably failed to meet these demands, the consequence was catastrophic: an overwhelming volume of defective batteries. “80% of the batteries produced were scrap, but they kept manufacturing anyway,” the engineer said.

Northvolt refused to revise its requirements, operating under the belief that European manufacturers could inherently achieve better results.

This mindset proved to be the root of Northvolt’s troubles. Instead of adopting proven solutions, the company attempted to innovate its manufacturing processes—despite its lack of experience.