Northvolt announces 1,600 layoffs in Sweden, insists Quebec EV battery plant won't be affected

Swedish electric vehicle battery manufacturer Northvolt says construction of a $7-billion plant on Montreal's South Shore will proceed as planned, despite announcing on Monday its intention to lay off 1,600 employees.

Northvolt announces 1,600 layoffs in Sweden, insists Quebec EV battery plant won't be affected
An aerial view of the land being developed by Northvolt,

Swedish electric vehicle battery manufacturer Northvolt says construction of a $7-billion plant on Montreal's South Shore will proceed as planned, despite announcing on Monday its intention to lay off 1,600 employees.