Volkswagen Group

The decision is required to support the rapidly expanding need for batteries. Northvolt is establishing making capacity to meet $55 billion worth orders from crucial clients, such as BMW, Fluence, Scania, Volvo Cars, as well as Volkswagen Group.

Automakers have been playing with solar panels on autos for decades now. In sunny places, on ultra-lightweight, aerodynamic autos covered in them, solar cells can supply propulsion for long periods of time. But on manufacturing automobiles that have security, comfort and styling factors to consider, there are limitations to what solar panels can do.