MONTREAL — The company constructing a large plant for electric vehicle batteries in Montreal says they found “homemade bombs” at the construction site east of the city on Monday morning. Quebec Paolo Cerruti, co-founder of the Swedish manufacturer
Northvolt AB , stated that company employees found bombs placed under machinery with the clear intent to harm workers over the weekend.He mentioned that the triggering devices did not function, and the company has contacted the police.
Cerruti, who also serves as the chief executive of Northvolt North America, is set to speak to reporters about the discovery later today.
Northvolt AB announced its plans to open a $7-billion factory for electric vehicle batteries near Montreal by the end of 2026, on a site that spans two communities about 30 kilometers east of Montreal — McMasterville and Saint-Basile-le-Grand.
Northvolt is moving forward with its plans to open a Quebec EV battery plant
- Nails were driven into tree trunks at the future Quebec EV battery plant site
- EV battery plant subsidies exceed government estimates
- Since the project was announced in September, it has been met with opposition from environmental groups and the Mohawk community, who claim that the plant is being constructed on environmentally sensitive land without a proper review.
Employees found devices under machinery
