Episode 38 | Northvolt | 6 Lessons for the Battery Manufacturing Industry | Opinion | Ken Davies

The descent of Northvolt into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection came as a major shock to the battery technology industry. Seemingly overnight Northvolt went from Europe's best hope of a globally competitive homegrown EV battery manufacturing play, to life support. What are the lessons to be learnt from the Northvolt experience and do they sound the death knell for hopes of a European battery manufacturing. In a personal opinion piece, I try to identify the issues that brought Northvolt to its knees.   Speaker Notes: Ken Davies | Managing Director | GSE Media Ltd https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendavies/   Show Notes: The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions. https://www.munters.com/en/   Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations. www.vaisala.com/battery   The Gigafactory & Battery Manufacturing Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025 Held at the Von Braun Center, Huntsville, AL, the Gigafactory and Battery Manufacturing Expo provides the perfect opportunity to explore the next stage of the battery revolution as we move from the laboratory into the battery manufacturing phase.   Held over two days and featuring a world class speaker agenda , thought-provoking seminars, a wide variety of product demonstrations and networking opportunities, the event will showcase the development of Next Generation manufacturing equipment, services and facilities that will be needed to create a globally competitive battery manufacturing industry   [email protected] https://gigafactoryexpo.com/   Advertising and Sponsorship For companies looking to reach a global audience of battery professionals, the Battery Technology Podcast is the perfect place to promote your products and services in a thought-provoking way. With over 6,000 downloads per month, a 5* rating on both Apple & Spotify, and a fast-growing US and European audience, it’s the perfect place to connect with professionals across the battery technology sector. For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our rapidly growing audience, please contact: [email protected]