Northvolt legacy in Västerås is shifting towards defense and AI
Quick Look
- About 60 employees, many of whom are former Northvolt employees, now work in Västerås.
- The focus has shifted from purely electric cars to AI data centers, grid stabilization and technical solutions for national security and defense capabilities.
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Why It Matters
The facility in Västerås has previously been connected to Northvolt. Current activities focus on modernizing defense capabilities through new technology.
There are around 60 employees who work in Västerås, several former Northvolt employees. How many jobs are expected to return to the facility is too early to answer.
- We are growing as fast as we can, says Lars Herliz.
The stated aim is for Europe to tap into China's lead in the battery industry and also strengthen defense capabilities.
Not just electric cars
Unlike in Northvolt's time, it is no longer just electric cars that are in focus. Lars Herliz talks about ai data centers, grid stabilization and autonomous, robotic systems and "physical ai".
- All this means that we can contribute to rebuilding and modernizing our defense capability and our resources for national security, says Lars Herliz.
In the clip: "This is where we do all the development" - Join us inside the research center at Finnslätten in Västerås
Open Questions
- How many new jobs are expected to be created in the long term?
- What specific contracts for the defense sector are there?
