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Liberals urge support for subsidized Swedish battery maker amid job cuts

Justin & Frankie Champagne

Canadian taxpayers must “rally around” Northvolt, the Swedish electric vehicle battery manufacturer, despite significant setbacks, including confirmed job cuts at its Swedish operations, said Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne.

Blacklock’s Reporter says his comments came following Northvolt’s announcement of 1,600 layoffs, which the company attributed to “headwinds in the automotive market.”

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