Exclusive: Scania relaunches Northvolt's 'crown jewel' – this is what they're working on

Elin Åkerström, CEO Scania Industrial Batteries, Sara Hermansson, Head of Scania Power Solutions and Gustaf Sundell, Head of Scania Ventures and New Business. Photo: Jenny Kjellén, Impact Loop.
22 Sept 2025
16:40
In a quiet industrial block just outside Stockholm, Swedish automotive giant Scania is breathing new life into what was once Northvolt’s most prized asset.

The site, now operating as Scania Industrial Batteries, is being prepped to build power packs tough enough for mines, ships, and other extreme environments.

"It's about pushing the batteries to their full potential," Chris Wiak, CTO at Scania Industrial Batteries, tells Impact Loop during a site visit.

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