He hailed the future—but now admits that the picture wasn’t accurate. Following Northvolt’s collapse, Peter Carlsson admits that he deliberately sugarcoated reality to keep the company afloat. At the same time, he tries to explain why the truth didn’t come to light in time.
Following Northvolt's bankruptcy, the founder is now stepping down Peter Carlsson steps forward and gives his account of what happened. In connection with the launch of his book, he admits that he deliberately chose to downplay the problems within the company during the most critical period. At the same time, in an interview with Industry Today explain why he felt it was necessary to act that way.
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