The Northvolt Podcast

The transportation industry is evolving quickly. In this episode we are joined by Gustav Hasselskog, CEO and Founder of Candela. Gustav tells us all about their new P-12 ferry and the immense benefits of fossil-free maritime public transport.

In this episode Andreas Klein, Director of Corporate Strategy, explains how Northvolt approaches vertical integration.

Meet Hayder Dawood, Maintenance Program Coordinator at Northvolt Ett. He grew up in Saudi Arabia surrounded by family and friends working in the oil industry but decided to do something different. Join Hayder as he talks about his journey to Northvolt. 

Meet Amanda Bjurenborg, Industrial Designer at Northvolt. She tells us about her journey from UX design to designing energy storage systems and how her passion for sustainability and design led her to where she is today. 

In the latest episode of the Northvolt Podcast, we meet Michael Wray, Validation Engineering Manager at Northvolt. As a seasoned chemical engineer, Michael brings a wealth of expertise to the table, as well as a passion for educating others about batteries and their importance.

The battery industry, from the perspective of both R&D and manufacturing, is data-heavy — a characteristic leaving it perfectly matched to the strengths of machine learning. This is something we make sure to leverage, here at Northvolt. Siddharth Khullar, Senior Director R&D Machine Learning, discusses AI and machine learning's role in battery manufacturing, focusing on optimization and innovation at Northvolt. 

In the latest episode of the Northvolt Podcast, we follow Jenny Carlsson's remarkable journey at Northvolt. Starting as an operator before Northvolt Ett was up and running, Jenny's dedication has propelled her to the role of production coordinator.

In this episode, Michael Wray, Manager of Performance & Life Validation, takes us behind the scenes of lithium-ion batteries, shedding light on the intricacies that power our devices. Join Michael as he breaks down the fundamental workings of battery cells, revealing the science behind their ability to store and release energy efficiently.

Some may think that designing factories is a fairly standardized process – but according to Alvaro, being creative and thinking outside of the box is a key part of working with factory design. At least at Northvolt. 

As Senior Manager of Material Flow & Robotics Engineering at Northvolt, Miranda has a fascinating job. And although working with automation can be very technical and challenging, what motivates Miranda is the bigger picture of what Northvolt's mission is all about: making the world's greenest battery.

Cathode Active Material is the living part of a battery cell. It’s what enables the battery to charge and discharge energy. But how exactly does it work? Learn all about the special sauce that makes our batteries function and more!

As a Senior R&D Engineer at Northvolt Labs, Merlin has a fascinating job. But how did he end up at Northvolt? What challenges does he face in his work? And what was it like to move from the UK to Sweden? If you’re curious about him and maybe even want to be his future colleague? Join us!

In this episode, Miranda, Senior Manager of Robotics Engineering, teaches us all about automation. Want to know what the future of manufacturing looks like? Join us!