The CEO of Northvolt, Peter Carlsson, today resigned amongst ongoing fallout from the Swedish EV battery maker’s U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.

Northvolt, a Swedish maker of lithium-ion batteries that once was valued by venture capitalists at nearly $12 billion, has filed for bankruptcy. Why it matters This is a massive blow to Europe's EV manufacturing goals,

Northvolt transformed in a matter of months from Europe's best shot at a homegrown electric-vehicle battery champion to a struggling company.

This move is part of a strategic effort to restructure debt, scale operations and secure a sustainable foundation for continued operations.

Swedish-based Northvolt, which was seen as one of Europe’s best shots at fighting off China’s electric vehicle battery supremacy, filed for bankruptcy yesterday. The company said in its Chapter 11 petition filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas that its “liquidity picture has become dire.”

Northvolt, the Swedish maker of battery cells for electric vehicles, said on Thursday it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S., dealing a blow to Europe's hopes that its most developed battery player would reduce Western car makers' reliance on Chinese rivals.

Northvolt’s chief executive has resigned a day after Europe’s big battery hope filed for bankruptcy in the US. Peter Carlsson took responsibility for the dramatic collapse during a town-hall meeting with employees on Friday morning,

Northvolt AB said its chief executive officer, Peter Carlsson, is stepping down as the Swedish battery maker embarks on a restructuring under bankruptcy court protection.