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Volvo Completes Acquisition of Battery Business From Proterra Inc., Proterra Operating Company

Thu February 01, 2024 - National Edition #4
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The acquisition includes a development center for battery modules and packs in California and an assembly factory in Greer, S.C.
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The acquisition includes a development center for battery modules and packs in California and an assembly factory in Greer, S.C.

The Volvo Group has completed the previously announced transaction whereby the Group acquired the battery business from Proterra Inc. and Proterra Operating Company Inc.

The acquisition, which was made at a purchase price of USD 210M before adjustment for inventory level at closing, includes a development center for battery modules and packs in California and an assembly factory in Greer, S.C.

"These assets and the skills and competence of the Proterra team are a great complement to our current footprint and enables us to accelerate our battery-electric roadmap even further," said Lars Stenqvist, CTO Volvo Group.

Volvo intends to run Proterra as a going concern and deliver to selected customers.

The transaction has no material impact on the Volvo Group financial performance.

For more information, visit volvogroup.com.




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