Untested Chinese Machinery Caused Northvolt Collapse Following Delays

Bankruptcy documents reveal that Northvolt's collapse was largely driven by the use of untested machinery from the Chinese supplier Wuxi Lead.Mikael Kubu reported that pandemic travel restrictions prevented factory testing, resulting in recurring technical failures and a ten-month production delay in Skellefteå.While the USA-based company Lyten agreed to acquire parts of the business in 2025, the manufacturer also faced controversy over labor violations involving 70-hour work weeks.