The entrance to Northvolt Six, east of Montreal. Northvolt filed for bankruptcy in March, leaving the site’s future in jeopardy. Photo by Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press

Quebec’s dreams for a battery cell manufacturing plant received a shot in the arm this week when a California-based start-up said it wants to revive a planned gigafactory that has been in limbo for months.

San Jose, Calif.-based Lyten Inc., which bills itself as a supermaterials company, announced on Tuesday that it hopes to acquire rights to Sweden-based Northvolt AB’s planned battery factory in Quebec, and that it has already reached a deal to acquire the company’s European assets.

Northvolt had emerged as a key player in Quebec’s plans to build out a battery and electric vehicle hub, with a projected $7

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