ABB commits $280m to new robotics campus in Västerås, Sweden

ABB commits $280m to new robotics campus in Västerås, Sweden

In a major move to strengthen its position in European automation, ABB has announced a $280 million investment to build a new Robotics European Campus in Västerås, Sweden. Slated to open in late 2026, the state-of-the-art facility will replace existing robotics operations at the site and focus on AI-enabled collaborative and industrial robots. This initiative […]

Volvo Cars, Northvolt to build battery manufacturing plant in Gothenburg

Volvo Cars, Northvolt to build battery manufacturing plant in Gothenburg

Volvo Cars and Northvolt will build a new 50GWh battery manufacturing plant in Gothenburg, Sweden with an investment of around SEK 30 billion ($3.28 billion) while offering up to 3,000 new jobs. To begin operations in 2025, the Swedish battery manufacturing project will also have a research and development center. The latter will begin operations […]

Northvolt to expand Swedish R&D facility with $750m investment

Northvolt to expand Swedish R&D facility with $750m investment

Swedish battery developer Northvolt is investing $750 million for the expansion of its existing Northvolt Labs in Västerås, Sweden into a fully integrated ecosystem to drive technological advances in the emerging battery industry in Europe. The expanded lab will feature testing facilities and the Revolt pilot recycling plant, which will directly feed recycled raw materials […]