10-Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 001-40581

FREYR Battery

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Luxembourg	Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification Number)

22-24, Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

+352 46 61 11 3721

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant’s principal executive offices)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary Shares, without nominal value	FREY	The New York Stock Exchange
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Ordinary Share at an exercise price of $11.50	FREY WS	The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

☐	Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer
☒	Non-accelerated filer	☒	Smaller reporting company
☒	Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No☒

As of November 10, 2022, the registrant had 116,705,234 ordinary shares, without nominal value, outstanding.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Part I - Financial Information			1
	Item 1.	Financial Statements	1
	Item 2.	FREYR Battery’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	16
	Item 3.	Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk	20
	Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	21
Part II - Other Information			21
	Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	21
	Item 1A.	Risk Factors	21
	Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	21
	Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	21
	Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	21
	Item 5.	Other Information	21
	Item 6.	Exhibits	22
Signatures			23

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

We make forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”) and in documents incorporated herein by reference. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included in or incorporated by reference in this Report, regarding FREYR Battery’s future financial performance, as well as our strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans, and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. When used in this Report, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would”, the negative of such terms, and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations, assumptions, hopes, beliefs, intentions, and strategies regarding future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events. We caution you that these forward-looking statements are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control, incident to our business.

These forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date of this Report, and current expectations, forecasts, and assumptions, and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, forward-looking statements in this Report and in any document incorporated herein by reference should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date, and we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

As a result of a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, our actual results or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include:

•Changes adversely affecting the battery industry and the development of existing or new technologies;

•The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business;

•The failure of 24M Technologies, Inc. (“24M”) technology or our batteries to perform as expected;

•Our ability to commercialize 24M and other technology for our licensing business model and business plans;

•Our ability to manufacture battery cells and to develop and increase our production capacity in a cost-effective manner;

•The electrification of energy sources does not develop as expected, or develops more slowly than expected;

•Technological developments in existing technologies or new developments in competitive technologies that could adversely affect the demand for our battery cells;

•General economic and geopolitical conditions;

•Increases in the cost of electricity or raw materials and components;

•Our ability to protect our intellectual property;

•Changes in applicable laws or regulations, including environmental and export control laws;

•Our ability to attract and retain key employees;

•Our ability to execute and realize our business strategy and plans;

•Our ability to target and retain customers and suppliers;

•The failure to build our finance infrastructure and improve our accounting systems and controls;

•Our ability to assert, enforce and otherwise protect against unauthorized use of intellectual property rights licensed from 24M, which could result in our competitors using the intellectual property to offer products;

•The outcome of any legal proceedings relating to our products and services, including intellectual property or product liability claims;

•Whether and when we might pay dividends;

•Our ability to source materials from an ethically and sustainably sourced supply chain and 24M-qualified suppliers in sufficient quantities;

•The result of future financing efforts;

•The cost-competitiveness, carbon footprint, energy density, and charge-rates of our batteries;

•The timing, capacity, configurations, and locations of our battery factories and production lines;

•The planned construction and production dates for the customer qualification plant (“CQP”) and the planned construction period for each of our gigafactories;

•The cost to build the CQP and the gigafactories;

•Our expectations for our general and administrative expenses;

•Our expectations about market supply, demand, and other dynamics, including the number of industrial-scale battery manufacturing facilities in Norway, supply costs, regulatory developments, increased globalization, and consolidation in the automotive and energy industries;

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•The use and mix of lithium-nickel-manganese-oxide and lithium-iron-phosphate battery chemistries, including shifts in the battery chemistry mix due to conversations with potential customers;

•The market segments that we will initially target;

•Whether we will successfully enter into or obtain, and the impact of failing to sign or obtain, customer offtake agreements, necessary consents, other commercial agreements, permits, or licenses in a timely manner or at all; and

•Our ability to enter successful joint venture partnerships and licensing arrangements.

Other risks and uncertainties set forth in this Report, including risk factors discussed in Item 1A under the heading, “Risk Factors”.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

FREYR BATTERY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	416,431	$	563,956
Restricted cash	2,160		1,671
Prepaid assets	9,397		15,882
Other current assets	9,317		1,282
Total current assets	437,305		582,791
Property and equipment, net	90,392		21,062
Convertible note	20,498		20,231
Equity method investments	1,807		2,938
Right-of-use asset under operating leases	12,730		—
Other long-term assets	9		11
Total assets	$	562,741	$	627,033
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	2,795	$	3,813
Accrued liabilities and other	34,026		15,077
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - related party	799		3,316
Deferred income	1,306		1,380
Share-based compensation liability	8,227		2,211
Total current liabilities	47,153		25,797
Warrant liability	94,712		49,124
Operating lease liability	9,933		—
Long-term share-based compensation liability	—		6,627
Total liabilities	151,798		81,548
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Ordinary share capital, no par value, 245,000 ordinary shares authorized and 116,854 issued as of both September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and 116,704 and 116,854 ordinary shares outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively	116,854		116,854
Additional paid-in capital	540,561		533,418
Treasury stock	(1,052)		—
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(17,071)		(524)
Accumulated deficit	(228,349)		(104,263)
Total shareholders' equity	410,943		545,485
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	562,741	$	627,033

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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FREYR BATTERY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(In Thousands, Except per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Operating expenses:
General and administrative	$	25,124	$	30,057	$	77,888	$	46,245
Research and development	3,253		5,257		9,194		11,209
Equity in losses from investee	668		—		1,131		—
Total operating expenses	29,045		35,314		88,213		57,454
Loss from operations	(29,045)		(35,314)		(88,213)		(57,454)
Other income (expense):
Warrant liability fair value adjustment	(70,292)		(11,173)		(45,588)		(11,173)
Redeemable preferred shares fair value adjustment	—		—		—		75
Convertible note fair value adjustment	(224)		—		267		—
Interest income	71		51		132		59
Interest expense	(11)		(1)		(43)		(1)
Foreign currency transaction gain	4,325		1,015		5,415		827
Other income, net	1,326		3		3,944		2,325
Total other income (expense)	(64,805)		(10,105)		(35,873)		(7,888)
Loss before income taxes	(93,850)		(45,419)		(124,086)		(65,342)
Income tax expense	—		—		—		—
Net loss	$	(93,850)	$	(45,419)	$	(124,086)	$	(65,342)
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - basic and diluted	116,704		108,713		116,795		61,467
Net loss per share - basic and diluted	$	(0.80)	$	(0.42)	$	(1.06)	$	(1.06)
Other comprehensive loss:
Net loss	$	(93,850)	$	(45,419)	$	(124,086)	$	(65,342)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(9,089)		(558)		(16,547)		(324)
Total comprehensive loss	$	(102,939)	$	(45,977)	$	(140,633)	$	(65,666)

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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FREYR BATTERY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

				Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Treasury Stock		Accumulated Deficit		Total Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
	Ordinary Shares
	Shares	Amount
Balance as of January 1, 2021	37,452	$	—	$	15,183	$	658	$	—	$	(10,885)	$	4,956
Share-based compensation expense	—	—		4,617		—		—		—		4,617
Net loss	—	—		—		—		—		(11,887)		(11,887)
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—		57		—		—		57
Balance as of March 31, 2021	37,452	—		$	19,800	$	715	$	—	$	(22,772)	$	(2,257)
Share-based compensation expense	—	—		528		—		—		—		528
Net loss	—	—		—		—		—		(8,036)		(8,036)
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—		177		—		—		177
Balance as of June 30, 2021	37,452	—		$	20,328	$	892	$	—	$	(30,808)	$	(9,588)
Share-based compensation expense	—	—		8,349		—		—		—		8,349
Norway Demerger	—	—		(2,897)		—		—		—		(2,897)
Issuance of ordinary shares in settlement of FREYR Legacy preferred shares	1,490	—		14,895		—		—		—		14,895
PIPE Investment, net of transaction costs	60,000	—		579,000		—		—		—		579,000
Business Combination, net of redemptions and transaction costs	17,498	—		39,192								39,192
Net loss	—	—		—		—		—		(45,419)		(45,419)
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—		(558)		—		—		(558)
Balance as of September 30, 2021	116,440	—		$	658,868	$	334	$	—	$	(76,227)	$	582,975

				Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Treasury Stock		Accumulated Deficit		Total Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
	Ordinary Shares
	Shares	Amount
Balance as of January 1, 2022	116,854	$	116,854	$	533,418	$	(524)	$	—	$	(104,263)	$	545,485
Share-based compensation expense	—	—		850		—		—		—		850
Net loss	—	—		—		—		—		(34,907)		(34,907)
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—		333		—		—		333
Balance as of March 31, 2022	116,854	116,854		$	534,268	$	(191)	$	—	$	(139,170)	$	511,761
Share-based compensation expense	—	—		5,371		—		—		—		5,371
Net income	—	—		—		—		—		4,671		4,671
Repurchase of shares	—	—		—		—		(1,052)		—		(1,052)
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—		(7,791)		—		—		(7,791)
Balance as of June 30, 2022	116,854	116,854		$	539,639	$	(7,982)	$	(1,052)	$	(134,499)	$	512,960
Share-based compensation expense	—	—		922		—		—		—		922
Net loss	—	—		—		—		—		(93,850)		(93,850)
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—		(9,089)		—		—		(9,089)
Balance as of September 30, 2022	116,854	116,854		$	540,561	$	(17,071)	$	(1,052)	$	(228,349)	$	410,943

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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FREYR BATTERY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2022		2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(124,086)	$	(65,342)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:
Share-based compensation expense	9,280		14,367
Depreciation	298		54
Reduction in the carrying amount of right-of-use assets	1,096		—
Warrant liability fair value adjustment	45,588		11,173
Redeemable preferred shares fair value adjustment	—		(74)
Convertible note fair value adjustment	(267)		—
Equity in losses from investee	1,131		—
Foreign currency transaction net unrealized gain	(4,864)		—
Other	—		(54)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Prepaid assets	4,054		(6,065)
Other current assets	(11,113)		(236)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	5,692		8,365
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - related party	820		738
Other current liabilities	(2)		—
Deferred income	182		1,431
Operating lease liability	(802)		—
Net cash used in operating activities	(72,993)		(35,643)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from property related grants	10,461		—
Purchases of property and equipment	(77,687)		(4,099)
Investments in equity method investee	(3,000)		—
Purchases of other long-term assets	—		(12)
Net cash used in investing activities	(70,226)		(4,111)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of treasury shares	(1,052)		—
Proceeds from Business Combination	—		70,836
Proceeds from PIPE Investment	—		600,000
Issuance cost	—		(26,334)
Payments for the Norway Demerger	—		(3,002)
Proceeds from issuance of redeemable preferred shares	—		7,500
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(1,052)		649,000
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(2,765)		(730)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(147,036)		608,516
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	565,627		14,945
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	$	418,591	$	623,461
Significant non-cash investing and financing activities:
Accrued purchases of property and equipment	$	18,514	$	—
Settlement of accrued liabilities through issuance of non-employee warrants	—		460
Reconciliation to consolidated balance sheets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	416,431	$	622,582
Restricted cash	2,160		879
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	418,591	$	623,461

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Description of the Business

FREYR Battery (“FREYR,” the “Company”, “we”, or “us”) is a developer of clean, next-generation battery cell production capacity. Our mission and vision are to accelerate the decarbonization of global energy and transportation systems by producing clean, cost-competitive batteries. We are in the design and testing phase related to our battery production process and we are in the final stages of the construction of our Customer Qualification Plant (“CQP”) and groundworks and foundation structures for our inaugural gigafactory (“Giga Arctic”), both located in Mo i Rana, Norway. As of September 30, 2022, we have not yet initiated manufacturing or derived revenue from our principal business activities.

Business Combination

On January 29, 2021, FREYR AS, a private limited liability company organized under the laws of Norway (“FREYR Legacy”) and Alussa Energy Acquisition Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Alussa”), among others, entered into the Business Combination Agreement (the “BCA”) to effect a merger between the companies (the “Business Combination”). FREYR, a Luxembourg public limited liability company was formed to complete the Business Combination and related transactions and carry on the business of FREYR Legacy. FREYR serves as the successor entity to FREYR Legacy, the predecessor entity. 

The merger was completed in multiple stages, pursuant to the terms of the BCA, which included among other things, the transfer of FREYR Legacy’s wind farm business to Sjonfjellet Vindpark Holding AS (“SVPH”), resulting in SVPH shares being held by FREYR Legacy’s shareholders. On July 8, 2021, FREYR’s ordinary shares and warrants began trading on the New York Stock Exchange. On July 9, 2021, FREYR completed the Business Combination with FREYR Legacy and Alussa. In connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the BCA, FREYR Legacy and Alussa became wholly owned subsidiaries of FREYR.

The Business Combination was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization. Under this method of accounting, Alussa was treated as the “acquired” company for financial reporting purposes. This determination was primarily based on the following factors: (i) FREYR Legacy’s existing operations comprised the ongoing operations of the combined company, (ii) FREYR Legacy’s senior management comprised the senior management of the combined company and (iii) no shareholder had control of the board of directors or a majority voting interest in the combined company. In accordance with guidance applicable to these circumstances, the Business Combination was treated as the equivalent of FREYR issuing shares for the net assets of Alussa, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of Alussa were stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded. 

As a result, the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein reflect (i) the historical operating results of FREYR Legacy prior to the Business Combination, (ii) the combined results of FREYR, FREYR Legacy and Alussa following the closing of the Business Combination, (iii) the assets and liabilities of FREYR Legacy at their historical cost, (iv) the assets and liabilities of FREYR and Alussa at their historical cost, which approximates fair value, and (v) FREYR’s equity structure for all periods presented.

In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations, guidance applicable to these circumstances, the equity structure has been restated in all comparative periods up to the closing date, to reflect the number of shares of FREYR’s ordinary shares issued to FREYR Legacy’s shareholders in connection with the recapitalization transaction. As such, the shares and corresponding capital amounts and earnings per share related to FREYR Legacy’s ordinary shares prior to the Business Combination have been retroactively restated as shares reflecting the exchange ratio established in the Business Combination.

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the information required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements.

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 and, in management’s opinion, include all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods presented. The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2022. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021, was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2021. However, these interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not contain all of the footnote disclosures from the annual consolidated financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on March 9, 2022.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of FREYR and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Certain prior period balances and amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to, estimates related to the valuation of share-based compensation, warrant liability, and convertible note. We base these estimates on historical experiences and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, however, actual results may differ materially from these estimates. 

Risks and Uncertainties 

We are subject to those risks common to our business and industry and also those risks common to early stage development companies. These risks include those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on March 9, 2022 and Part II, Item 1A, of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2022. As of the date of this report, our existing cash resources, which were primarily provided as a result of the business combination, are sufficient to support our planned operations for at least the next 12 months. Therefore, our financial statements have been prepared on the basis that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Company’s significant accounting policies were included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. Supplemental accounting policy disclosures are included below.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash consists of funds held in a restricted account for payment of upfront rental lease deposits and income tax withholdings to the Norwegian government, payable every other month.

Leases 

A lease is a contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Lease classification as short-term lease, operating lease or finance lease is made at the lease inception. The Company considers all relevant contractual provisions, including renewal and termination options, to determine the term of the lease. Renewal or termination options that are reasonably certain of exercise by the lessee and those controlled by the lessor are included in determining the lease term. The Company has made an accounting policy election to present the lease and associated non-lease operations as a single component based upon the predominant component.

The Company made an accounting policy election not to recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability for short-term leases with an initial term of 12 months or less, therefore these leases are not recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Expenses for short-term leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

The Company recognizes lease liabilities and right-of-use assets for all operating and finance leases for which it is a lessee at the lease commencement date. Lease liabilities are initially recognized at the present value of the future lease payments during the expected lease term. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate, based on the information available at the lease commencement date, in determining the present value of lease payments. Our incremental borrowing rate is estimated to approximate the interest rate on a collateralized basis with similar terms and payments, and in economic environments where the leased asset is located. The right-of-use asset is initially recognized at the amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability, plus any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, less any lease incentives received, and any initial direct costs incurred by the Company. Right-of-use assets are recorded as other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Subsequent to initial recognition, the right-of-use asset is reflected net of amortization. Costs to get a leased asset to the condition and location necessary for its intended use are capitalized as leasehold improvements.

The Company remeasures its lease liabilities with a corresponding adjustment to the right-of-use asset due to an applicable change in lease payments such as those due to a lease modification not accounted for as a separate contract, certain changes in the expected term of the lease, and certain changes in assessments and contingencies. Subsequent to initial recognition, the operating lease liability is increased for the interest component of the lease liability and reduced by the lease payments made. Operating lease expenses are recognized as a single lease cost in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term, which includes the interest component of the measurement of the lease liability and amortization of the right-of-use asset. 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

Adoption of Accounting Pronouncements 

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (ASC 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which removes certain exceptions to the general principles in ASC 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve the consistent application. We adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2022. Adoption of the standard did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (ASC 842), as amended, which generally requires lessees to recognize operating and financing lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use assets on the balance sheet and to provide enhanced disclosures surrounding the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leasing arrangements. We adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2022, on a modified retrospective basis and thus did not restate comparative periods. As a result, the comparative financial information and the required disclosures prior to the date of adoption have not been updated and continue to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. We elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance, which allows us to carry forward our historical lease classification, our assessment of whether a contract is or contains a lease, and our initial direct costs for any leases that existed before the adoption of the new standard. A description of our accounting policy and accounting methods elected, is included under “Leases” above. Our right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities for operating lease liabilities at adoption were $9.9 million. There was no change to accumulated deficit as a result of adoption, and the implementation of this standard did not cause a material change in the Company’s operating expenses.

3. BUSINESS COMBINATION 

As discussed in Note 1 - Business and Basis of Presentation, we completed the Business Combination on July 9, 2021. Immediately before the closing of the Business Combination, all outstanding redeemable preferred shares of FREYR Legacy were converted into ordinary shares of FREYR. Upon the consummation of the Business Combination, each share of FREYR Legacy issued and outstanding was canceled and converted into the right to receive 0.179038 ordinary shares in FREYR (the “Exchange Ratio”). 

Upon the closing of the Business Combination, our articles of association were amended and restated to, among other things, increase the total number of authorized shares to 245,000,000 shares without par value. 

In connection with the Business Combination, on January 29, 2021, Alussa and FREYR entered into separate subscription agreements with a number of investors (each a “Subscriber”), pursuant to which the Subscribers agreed to purchase, and FREYR agreed to sell to the Subscribers, an aggregate of 60,000,000 ordinary shares (the “PIPE Shares”), for a purchase price of $10.00 per share and an aggregate purchase price of $600.0 million, in a private placement pursuant to the subscription agreements (the “PIPE Investment”). The PIPE Investment closed simultaneously with the consummation of the Business Combination. 

The Business Combination was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with GAAP. Under this method of accounting, Alussa was treated as the “acquired” company for financial reporting purposes. See Note 1 - Business and Basis of Presentation for further details. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the Business Combination was treated as the equivalent of FREYR issuing shares for the net assets of Alussa, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of Alussa were stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded. 

4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET 

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands): 

	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Construction in progress	$	88,879	$	20,017
Office equipment and other	1,889		1,180
	90,768		21,197
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(376)		(135)
Total	$	90,392	$	21,062

Construction in progress primarily includes costs related to the construction of the CQP and Giga Arctic facilities and the related production equipment in Mo i Rana, Norway. Depreciation expense was $0.3 million and $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and is included in general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. 

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5. ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND OTHER 

Accrued liabilities and other consisted of the following (in thousands): 

	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Accrued purchases	$	20,528	$	8,165
Accrued payroll and payroll related expenses	10,437		6,476
Operating lease liabilities (Note 6)	3,061		—
Accrued other operating costs	—		436
Total	$	34,026	$	15,077

6. LEASES 

We currently lease our corporate headquarters, the building for the CQP, the land for the Giga Arctic facilities, as well as other facilities and properties. Our leases have remaining lease terms of up to 50 years, some of which include options to extend the leases and some of which include options to terminate the leases at our sole discretion. We do not assume renewals in our determination of the lease term unless the renewals are deemed to be reasonably assured. As of September 30, 2022, all of our leases are operating leases.  

The components of lease liabilities included in our condensed consolidated balance sheet consisted of the following (in thousands): 

	September 30, 2022
Accrued liabilities and other (Note 5)	$	3,061
Operating lease liability	9,933
Total	$	12,994

Components of lease expenses were as follows (in thousands): 

	Three months ended September 30, 2022		Nine months ended September 30, 2022
Operating lease cost	$	558	$	1,577
Variable lease cost	65		167
Short-term lease cost	45		60
Total lease cost	$	668	$	1,804

The remaining minimum lease payments due on our long-term leases are as follows (in thousands): 

	September 30, 2022
For the remainder of 2022	$	900
2023	2,664
2024	1,740
2025	1,783
2026	1,778
Thereafter	18,173
Total undiscounted lease payments	27,038
Less: imputed interest	(14,044)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	12,994

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Weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate are as follows: 

	September 30, 2022
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)	24.7
Weighted-average discount rate	6.93	%

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases were as follows (in thousands): 

	Nine months ended September 30, 2022
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows	$	1,308
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets	13,578

7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 

Legal Proceedings 

From time to time, we may be subject to legal and regulatory actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. The assessment as to whether a loss is probable or reasonably possible, and as to whether such loss or a range of such loss is estimable, often involves significant judgment about future events. Management believes that any liability of ours that may arise out of or with respect to these matters will not materially, adversely affect our condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity. 

8. WARRANTS  

Public and Private Warrants 

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had 24,625,000 warrants outstanding (the “Warrants”), consisting of 14,375,000 public warrants (the “Public Warrants”) and 10,250,000 private warrants (the “Private Warrants”). The Warrants entitle the holder thereof to purchase one of our ordinary shares at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustments. The Warrants will expire on July 9, 2026, or earlier upon redemption or liquidation. 

The Public and Private Warrants were exchanged for public and private warrants of Alussa as part of the Business Combination, as described in Note 3 – Business Combination. The Warrants are subject to the terms and conditions of the warrant agreement entered into between Alussa, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, and FREYR (the “Amended and Restated Warrant Agreement”). 

We may call the Public Warrants for redemption once they become exercisable, in whole and not in part, at a price of $0.01 per Public Warrant, so long as we provide at least 30 days prior written notice of redemption to each Public Warrant holder, and if, and only if, the reported last sales price of our ordinary shares equals or exceeds $18.00 per share for each of 20 trading days within the 30 trading-day period ending on the third trading day before the date on which we send the notice of redemption to the Public Warrant holders. We determined that the Public Warrants are equity classified as they are indexed to our ordinary shares and qualify for classification within shareholders’ equity. As such, the Public Warrants are presented as part of additional paid-in capital on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The Private Warrants are identical to the Public Warrants, except that so long as they are held by the Sponsor or any of its permitted transferees, the Private Warrants: (i) may be exercised for cash or on a cashless basis and (ii) shall not be redeemable by FREYR. We determined that the Private Warrants are not considered indexed to our ordinary shares as the holder of the Private Warrants impacts the settlement amount and thus, they are liability classified. The Private Warrants are presented as warrant liability on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. See also Note 9 – Fair Value Measurement. 

EDGE Warrants

On March 1, 2019, FREYR Legacy entered into a consulting agreement with EDGE Global LLC (“EDGE”) for FREYR Legacy’s CEO and Chief Commercial Officer to be hired to perform certain services related to leadership, technology selection, and operational services (the “2019 EDGE Agreement”). FREYR Legacy issued 1,488,862 warrants to EDGE under the 2019 EDGE Agreement with a subscription price of $0.95 per share and an expiration date of May 15, 2024.

On September 1, 2020, FREYR Legacy amended the 2019 EDGE Agreement, effective as of July 1, 2020 (the “2020 EDGE Agreement”). FREYR Legacy issued an additional 687,219 warrants to EDGE under the 2020 EDGE

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Agreement with an initial subscription price of $0.99 per share, which was modified to $1.22 per share on September 25, 2020. The warrants vested over an eighteen months graded vesting period and expire on September 30, 2025.

We determined that the EDGE Warrants are equity classified as they are indexed to our ordinary shares. Upon the consummation of the Business Combination on July 9, 2021, all unvested warrants under the 2019 and 2020 Edge Agreements vested immediately. As such, on July 9, 2021, compensation cost was recognized for the remaining unrecognized fair value of these awards.

9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT 

The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, the accounting of our financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis according to the valuation techniques we use to determine their fair value (in thousands):

	September 30, 2022								December 31, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Convertible Note	$	—	$	—	$	20,498	$	20,498	$	—	$	—	$	20,231	$	20,231
Liabilities:
Warrant Liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	94,712	$	94,712	$	—	$	—	$	49,124	$	49,124

In some circumstances, the inputs used to measure fair value might be categorized within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those instances, the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

We measured our Private Warrants and the Convertible Note as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 at fair value based on significant inputs not observable in the market, which caused them to be classified as Level 3 measurements within the fair value hierarchy. The valuation of the Private Warrants and the Convertible Note used assumptions and estimates that we believed would be made by a market participant in making the same valuation. Changes in the fair value of the Private Warrants related to updated assumptions and estimates were recognized as a warrant liability fair value adjustment within the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Changes in the fair value of the Convertible Note related to updated assumptions and estimates were recognized as a convertible note fair value adjustment within the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss. 

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the carrying value of all other financial assets and liabilities approximated their respective fair values. 

Private Warrants 

The Private Warrants outstanding on September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, were valued using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model. See Note 8 – Warrants above for further detail. Our use of the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model for the Private Warrants as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, required the use of subjective assumptions: 

•The risk-free interest rate assumption was based on the United States Treasury Rates, which was commensurate with the contractual terms of the Private Warrants, which expire on the earlier of (i) five years after the completion of the Business Combination or July 9, 2026 and (ii) redemption or liquidation. An increase in the risk-free interest rate, in isolation, would increase the fair value measurement of the Private Warrants and vice versa.

•The expected term was determined to be 3.78 and 4.53 years as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, given the expiration of the Private Warrants as noted above. An increase in the expected term, in isolation, would increase the fair value measurement of the Private Warrants and vice versa.

•The expected volatility assumption was based on the implied volatility from a set of comparable publicly traded companies as determined based on the size and industry. An increase in expected volatility, in isolation, would increase the fair value measurement of the Private Warrants and vice versa.

Using this approach, an exercise price of $11.50 and a share price of $14.24 and $11.18 as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, we determined that the fair value of the Private Warrants was $94.7 million and $49.1 million, respectively.

Convertible Note 

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had an investment in a convertible note from 24M that was fair valued pursuant to the election of the fair value option under ASC 825, Financial Instruments. See Note 14 – Convertible Note for further detail. The Company considers this to provide a more accurate reflection of the current economic environment of the instrument. The Convertible Note was valued using a scenario-based framework. This analysis assumed various scenarios that were weighted based on the likelihood of occurrence. Within each scenario, an income approach, specifically the discounted cash flow approach, was utilized based on the expected payoffs upon the event, the discount rate, and the expected timing and then the expected probability of occurrence was applied, all of which management determined

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were significant assumptions. We noted that a change in the expected payoffs, discount rate, timing, or expected probability would result in a change to the fair value ascribed to the Convertible Note. 

Redeemable Preferred Shares 

On November 11, 2020, 7,500,000 redeemable preferred shares were issued, each with a nominal value of NOK 0.01 per share for an aggregate subscription amount of NOK 71.5 million ($7.5 million) to two affiliates of Alussa in exchange for a cash contribution of $7.5 million (the “Preferred Share Preference Amount”). Concurrently, FREYR Legacy issued 92,500,000 warrants that were subscribed together with the redeemable preferred shares and considered an embedded feature as they were not separately exercisable. On February 16, 2021, an additional 7,500,000 redeemable preferred shares were issued, each with a nominal value of NOK 0.01 per share for an aggregate subscription amount of NOK 64.1 million ($7.5 million) to three affiliates of Alussa in exchange for a Preferred Share Preference Amount of $7.5 million. As part of the Business Combination and after the Norway demerger, the FREYR Legacy preferred shares were repurchased by FREYR at an adjusted Preferred Share Preference Amount of $14.9 million and the holders received 1,489,500 ordinary shares of FREYR. Before settlement, the preferred shares were valued using a scenario-based framework. Within each scenario, an income approach, specifically the discounted cash flow approach, was utilized based on the expected payoffs upon the conversion or redemption event, the estimated yield, and the expected probability of occurrence, which we determined was a significant assumption. Prior to settlement, changes in the fair value of the redeemable preferred shares related to updated assumptions and estimates were recognized as redeemable preferred shares fair value adjustment within the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. 

The changes in the Level 3 instruments measured at fair value were as follows (in thousands): 

	For the nine months ended September 30, 2022				For the nine months ended September 30, 2021
	Asset		Liability		Asset		Liability
	Convertible Note		Private Warrants		Convertible Note		Private Warrants		Redeemable Preferred Shares
Balance (beginning of period)	$	20,231	$	49,124	$	—	$	—	$	7,574
Additions	—		—		—		27,265		7,500
Fair value measurement adjustments	267		45,588		—		11,173		(74)
Foreign currency exchange effects	—		—		—		—		—
Settlements	—		—		—		—		(15,000)
Balance (end of period)	$	20,498	$	94,712	$	—	$	38,438	$	—

10. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 

Ordinary Shares 

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, 245,000,000 ordinary shares without par value were authorized and 116,703,504 and 116,853,504 ordinary shares were outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Holders of ordinary shares are entitled to one vote per share and are entitled to receive dividends when, as, and if, declared by our Board of Directors. As of September 30, 2022, we have not declared any dividends.

Share Repurchase Program

In May 2022, the board of directors approved a share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”). The shares purchased under the program are to be used to settle the exercise of employee options granted under the Company’s equity compensation plans. We were authorized to repurchase up to 150,000 of the Company’s Ordinary Shares, or approximately 0.13% of the current outstanding share capital. The Share Repurchase Program had no time limit and was able to be suspended or discontinued at any time. We purchased 150,000 ordinary shares at an average price of $6.97 per share, excluding fees, during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 (no comparative amounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2021). As of September 30, 2022, the authorized share repurchase was completed and no ordinary shares remain available for repurchase under the program. 

Employee Awards – 2019 Plan 

FREYR Legacy had an Incentive Stock Option Plan (the “2019 Plan”) issued on September 11, 2019. According to the 2019 Plan, options or warrants could be granted to eligible employees, and a total of 895,190 ordinary shares could be issued. On December 1, 2020, the board of directors increased the number of ordinary shares available under the 2019 Plan by 895,190 ordinary shares. 

As a result of the consummation of the Business Combination on July 9, 2021, the stock options and warrants and performance stock options and warrants already granted or earmarked for an employee’s first year of employment vested immediately. As such, on July 9, 2021, share-based compensation was recognized for the remaining unrecognized fair value of the 2019 Plan awards. Effective as of the close of the Business Combination, the 2019 Plan was modified to require cash-

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settlement after a lock-up period of either (i) one year for all non-executive employees or (ii) two years for all executive employees. The awards granted under the 2019 Plan are liability-classified awards, and as such, these awards are remeasured to fair value at each reporting date with changes to the fair value recognized as stock compensation expense in general and administrative expense or research and development expense within the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Cumulative stock compensation expense cannot be reduced below the grant date fair value of the original award.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, 300,352 of the 2019 Plan awards were exercised.

Employee Awards – 2021 Plan 

We have a Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2021 LTIP”) that was issued on July 9, 2021. According to the 2021 LTIP, at the discretion of our board of directors, but at least on an annual basis, stock options may be granted to eligible employees and directors. The aggregate number of additional shares authorized under the 2021 LTIP is not to exceed 10% of the current number of issued shares over the subsequent five years, excluding any options or warrants granted prior to the 2021 LTIP. 

All options and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) granted under the 2021 LTIP vest annually in equal thirds and options can be exercised up to five years after the grant date. There are no performance or market conditions for vesting. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, 3.8 million options were granted to employees and directors, 81,191 RSUs were granted, and 166,777 options were forfeited.  

CEO Option Awards

 On June 16, 2021, our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) entered into a stock option agreement, as an appendix to an employment agreement, effective upon the consummation of the Business Combination. In accordance with the stock option agreement, on July 13, 2021 our CEO was granted 850,000 options to acquire our shares at an exercise price of $10.00 (the “CEO Option Awards”). The CEO Option Awards are subject to nine separate performance criteria, each of which is related to 1/9th of the total award amount. If any of the performance criteria are achieved and certified by the board of directors during their first quarter 2022 meeting, the corresponding awards will vest in equal thirds on December 31, 2022, September 30, 2023, and June 1, 2024. If achieved and certified during the first quarter 2023 meeting, the awards will vest in equal halves on September 30, 2023 and June 1, 2024. Compensation cost is recognized to the extent that achievement of the performance criteria is deemed probable. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, 94,444 of the CEO Option Awards were deemed probable. 

11. GOVERNMENT GRANTS

On February 12, 2021, we were awarded a grant of NOK 39.0 million ($4.6 million based on NOK/USD exchange rate at the time of the transaction) for research, development, and innovation in environmental technology. The grant was awarded to assist with the costs incurred associated with employees and staff, contract research and consultants, overhead and operating expenses and intellectual property, patents, and licenses. The grant is paid out in three installments based on meeting certain milestones in the agreement, in which the last milestone is payable after the final project report is approved. The grant is subject to meeting certain business size thresholds and conditions, such as documenting and supporting costs incurred, obtaining a third-party attestation of our related records, and implementing policies that demonstrate good corporate governance. For the portion of any grant received for which costs have not yet been either incurred or supported through the appropriate documentation, we recognize deferred income in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The first milestone of 30% and the second milestone of 50% were met during 2021 and payment was received. However, as of September 30, 2022, the appropriate documentation of the financing of project costs and third-party attestation had only occurred for the second milestone. As such, we recorded $1.3 million as of September 30, 2022 and $1.4 million as of December 31, 2021, as deferred income within the condensed consolidated balance sheet. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, no other income was recognized within the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss related to this grant. 

On March 1, 2021, we were awarded a grant of NOK 142.0 million ($16.5 million based on NOK/USD exchange rate at the time of the transaction) for the development and construction of the pilot plant in Mo i Rana, Norway. The grant was awarded to assist with the costs incurred associated with the pilot plant including research and development, general and administrative, and construction in progress. The grant is paid in arrears upon request based on progress and accounting reports with the last milestone becoming payable after the final project report is approved. The grant is subject to achieving successful financing of the pilot plant and other conditions, such as documenting and supporting costs incurred and obtaining a third-party attestation of our related records. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we satisfied the requirements for payments totaling $11.9 million of which $1.4 million related to costs which were expensed and were recognized as other income and $10.5 million related to costs which were capitalized and were recognized as a reduction of the carrying amount of the CQP’s construction in progress. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, no amounts were recognized in relation to this grant.

12. INCOME TAXES 

The provision for income taxes is recorded at the end of each interim period based on the Company’s best estimate of its effective income tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year. There is no provision for income taxes because the Company has incurred operating losses in each year since inception. The Company’s effective income tax rate

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was 0% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 as the Company continues to maintain a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. 

13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

EDGE Agreements 

The 2020 EDGE Agreement provided that FREYR Legacy should pay EDGE a monthly retainer fee. Additionally, FREYR Legacy agreed to make certain milestone payments to EDGE based on the closing of certain additional financing rounds as defined within the 2020 EDGE Agreement. See Note 10 – Shareholders' Equity for further discussion on the warrant agreements between FREYR Legacy and EDGE. On January 18, 2021, the board resolved to terminate the 2020 EDGE Agreement and enter into an employment contract with the continuing CEO and a consulting contract with the prior Chief Commercial Officer, subject to the closing of the Business Combination. See below for further detail on the consulting agreement with the prior Chief Commercial Officer. 

The expenses incurred in relation to the consulting services provided for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 were $4.0 million and $4.3 million, respectively. No expenses were recorded in the corresponding periods of 2022. These expenses are recognized as general and administrative expenses within the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. There was no unpaid amount in accounts payable and accrued liabilities – related party as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. 

Consulting Agreement 

Concurrent with the consummation of the Business Combination, we agreed to a consulting agreement with the prior Chief Commercial Officer and current member of the board of directors. Per the consulting agreement, the consultant will provide services related to scaling sustainable energy storage, as well as any other services requested by us, for a term of three years. During this term, we will pay the consultant an annual fee of $0.4 million plus expenses. Per the agreement, the consultant is also entitled to participate in our benefit plans made available to our senior executives. The expenses incurred for consulting services for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 were $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively, and $0.1 million for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. These expenses are recognized as general and administrative expenses within the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The unpaid amount of less than $0.1 million was recognized in accounts payable and accrued liabilities - related party as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Metier 

In 2020, we entered into a framework agreement with Metier OEC, which provides primarily project management and administrative consulting services. The CEO of Metier OEC is the brother of our current Executive Vice President Project Execution. The expenses incurred for consulting services for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 were $1.3 million and $4.1 million, respectively, and $1.1 million and $3.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. These expenses are recognized as general and administrative expenses within the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The unpaid amount of $0.7 million and $0.3 million was recognized in accounts payable and accrued liabilities - related party as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. 

Equity Method Investment 

We hold a 50% common stock ownership in a joint venture with Koch Strategic Platforms (“Koch”) that is accounted for under the equity method. The joint venture was formed in October 2021 to advance the development of clean battery cell manufacturing in the United States. As part of this agreement, both parties agreed to contribute $3.0 million for the initial costs related to developing the first gigafactory to project concept selection, and these contributions were made in January 2022. Project concept selection remained under development as of September 30, 2022. The joint venture reported a net loss of $2.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recorded $1.1 million of expenses related to the joint venture. There were no unpaid amounts due to the joint venture as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. 

14. CONVERTIBLE NOTE 

On October 8, 2021, we invested $20.0 million in an unsecured convertible note receivable from 24M, our battery platform technology licensor for our current planned manufacturing facilities in Norway. The Convertible Note matures on October 8, 2024, carries an annual interest rate of 5%, and is convertible into common stock or preferred stock at our option beginning on October 8, 2023 or automatically upon a qualified initial public offering or direct listing in excess of our conversion price. Additionally, the Convertible Note contains a change of control provision that would result in repayment of 1.75x the note’s original investment value plus any accrued interest. We have elected to account for the Convertible Note using the fair value option. See Note 9 – Fair Value Measurement for details on the valuation methodology. 

15. NET LOSS PER SHARE 

The Company’s basic net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was computed by dividing net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding.

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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, we computed net loss per share using the two-class method required for participating securities. Under the two-class method, undistributed earnings for the period are allocated to participating securities, including the redeemable preferred shares that were settled as part of the Business Combination, based on the contractual participation rights of the security to share in the current earnings as if all current period earnings had been distributed. As there was no contractual obligation for the redeemable preferred shares to share in losses, our basic net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, was computed by dividing net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding.

No dividends were declared or paid for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. 

Diluted net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders adjusts basic net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders to give effect to all potential ordinary shares that were dilutive and outstanding during the period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the treasury stock method was used to assess our warrants and share-based payment awards while the if-converted method was used to assess our redeemable preferred shares.

The following table sets forth the computation of our basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands, except per share data): 

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders – basic and diluted	$	(93,850)	$	(45,419)	$	(124,086)	$	(65,342)
Denominator:
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding – basic and diluted	116,704		108,713		116,795		61,467
Net loss per ordinary share:
Basic and diluted	$	(0.80)	$	(0.42)	$	(1.06)	$	(1.06)

The following table discloses the outstanding securities that could potentially dilute basic net loss per share in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share as the impact would be anti-dilutive (in thousands):

	Three months ended September 30,		Nine months ended September 30,
	2022	2021	2022	2021
Public Warrants	14,375	14,375	14,375	14,375
Private Warrants	10,250	10,250	10,250	10,250
EDGE warrants	2,176	2,176	2,176	2,176
Share-based compensation liability awards (1)	567	—	567	—
Employee awards	5,697	3,358	5,697	3,358
RSUs	81	—	81	—
CEO option awards (2)	94	—	94	—
Other nonemployee warrants	—	413	—	413
Total	33,240	30,572	33,240	30,572

(1)    Share-based compensation liability awards exclude 140,597 of the total outstanding 707,532 option and warrant liability awards, as these awards are required to be cash-settled due to the expiration of the lock-up period specified in the BCA. See Note 10 – Shareholders' Equity for further details.

(2)    For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company excluded 755,556 of the total 850,000 CEO Option Awards, as it is not yet probable that the performance conditions for these options will be achieved.

16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 

Restricted Cash 

In October 2022, an additional $133.8 million, or 32% of our September 30, 2022 cash and cash equivalents balance, was classified as restricted cash after the Company entered into contractual obligations with a contractor for the Giga Arctic construction.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

Giga America

On November 11, 2022, FREYR announced the launch of the Giga America clean battery cell manufacturing project in Coweta County, Georgia. Construction of Giga America is expected to take place in multiple phases. The first cell production module is expected to be approximately 34 GWh and will be established with the United States-based 24M production platform, which is intended to produce highly capital efficient and clean battery cells. FREYR made an additional $49.0 million capital contribution to its joint venture in the United States in November 2022, primarily to fund the land acquisition for Giga America and to take a controlling interest in the joint venture.

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ITEM 2. FREYR BATTERY’S MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

This FREYR Battery’s “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2022. The financial information contained herein is taken or derived from such audited annual consolidated financial statements and unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, unless otherwise indicated. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements and actual results could differ materially from those that are discussed in these forward-looking statements. See also “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in this Form 10-Q and our December 31, 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information on factors that could cause or contribute to such differences. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this section to “FREYR” refer to FREYR Legacy prior to the closing of the Business Combination and to FREYR Battery following the closing of the Business Combination.

Overview 

FREYR Battery (“FREYR,” the “Company”, “we”, or “us”) is a developer of clean, next-generation battery cell production capacity. Our mission and vision are to accelerate the decarbonization of global energy and transportation systems by producing clean, cost-competitive batteries. We are in the design and testing phase related to our battery production process and we are in the final stages of construction of our Customer Qualification Plant (“CQP”) and groundworks and foundation structures for our inaugural gigafactory (“Giga Arctic”), both located in Mo i Rana, Norway. As of September 30, 2022, we have not yet initiated manufacturing or derived revenue from our principal business activities.

Our initial CQP production line is based on our licensed SemiSolidTM technology and partnership with 24M Technologies (“24M”) and lithium-ion chemistry. Future development and expansion could incorporate alternative chemistry models and additional advances in battery technology both through our ongoing partnership with 24M, joint ventures, and licensing opportunities. We will initially target market opportunities in energy storage systems (“ESS”), marine applications, commercial vehicles, and electric vehicles (“EV”) with high density and slower charge requirements, with plans to target additional markets, including faster charge battery cells for the broader consumer EV market. 

We expect our capital and operating expenditures to increase significantly for the full year of 2022 and in 2023 in connection with our ongoing activities and to prepare for growth, as we: 

•Construct manufacturing facilities and purchase related equipment;

•Commercialize products;

•Make additional investments in technology;

•Maintain and improve operational, financial, and management information systems;

•Hire additional personnel; and

•Operate as a public company.

Recent Developments

•On November 11, 2022, FREYR announced the launch of the Giga America clean battery cell manufacturing project in Coweta County, Georgia. Construction of Giga America is expected to take place in multiple phases. The first cell production module is expected to be approximately 34 GWh and will be established with the United States-based 24M production platform, which is intended to produce highly capital efficient and clean battery cells. FREYR made an additional $49.0 million capital contribution to its joint venture in the United States in November 2022, primarily to fund the land acquisition for Giga America and to take a controlling interest in the joint venture.

•In October 2022, FREYR signed a license and services agreement with Taiwan based Aleees. The agreement, which includes ongoing services and support from Aleees, provides FREYR with a worldwide license to produce and sell lithium-iron phosphate (“LFP”) cathode battery material based on Aleees’ technology and to build production facilities leveraging Aleees’ industrial experience. Aleees is an approved supplier of LFP cathode material to 24M and an established LFP cathode producer outside of mainland China. LFP cathode materials represent a significant component of the cost of a battery cell and the projected full-cycle supply chain carbon footprint of cells. Through this agreement and in cooperation with Aleees, FREYR is positioned to become a low cost and low carbon producer of LFP cathode material.

•In September 2022, FREYR announced key contracts related to constructing and equipping its Giga Arctic manufacturing facility in Mo i Rana, Norway. FREYR signed an agreement with HENT AS (“HENT”) for the planning, project management, and construction of FREYR’s 120,000 square-meter Giga Arctic battery factory. HENT is one of Norway’s largest general contractors and project developers. FREYR also entered into an agreement with Italy based NTE Process (“NTE”) to supply a complete and integrated drying and powder handling system to Giga Arctic. FREYR also awarded an agreement to UK based Mpac Group (“Mpac”) to provide production line equipment for automated casting and unit cell assembly to the Giga Arctic project. Both of these equipment suppliers are pre-qualified vendors of 24M and are currently supplying equipment for the CQP project.

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•In August 2022, FREYR executed a joint venture agreement with Nidec Corporation (“Nidec”), which included complete terms for a follow-on sales agreement, to supply 38 Gigawatt hours (“GWh”) of LFP Li-Ion battery cells from 2025 to 2030, with options to increase the volume to 50 GWh and to extend the contract beyond 2030. The joint venture will combine FREYR’s clean, next-generation battery cells with Nidec’s expertise as a global leader in the ESS business and will produce modules and packs and generate integrated downstream ESS solutions for industrial and utility grade customers. The battery cell sales agreement will be executed with the joint venture when it is incorporated.

•In August 2022, FREYR announced a strategic partnership with South Korea based Hana Technology Co. Ltd (“Hana Technology”) to jointly develop formation and aging, pouch assembly, and inspection and packaging equipment and automation solutions for FREYR’s planned gigafactories. This strategic alliance frame agreement will enable FREYR and Hana Technology to customize and co-develop solutions for the Giga Arctic.

•In August 2022, FREYR announced the establishment of two new technology centers in Japan and the United States, which will continue to enhance the Company’s global footprint. The technology resources campus and business unit in Fukuoka, Japan will focus on the facilitation and scale-up of FREYR’s testing and development of the 24M battery platform. The technology center in Boston, Massachusetts will support the Company’s expansion strategy to accelerate the development of the Company’s first United States gigafactory, Giga America, and to enhance technological development and strategic coordination with 24M.

•On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) was signed into law in the United States. The IRA includes $369 billion in climate and energy-related provisions, including those to incentivize and accelerate the build out of renewable energy and accelerate the adoption of EV technologies. The IRA creates specific tax credit incentives for the manufacturing and production of battery cells, modules, and electrode materials in the United States, and extends the Investment Tax Credit to standalone battery storage technology projects for the first time without co-location requirements to solar or wind developments. The IRA will likely drive significantly lower battery costs and prices in the United States, potentially leading to a surge in domestic ESS activity. The benefits of the IRA support the Company’s acceleration of a potential investment in Giga America.

•In October 2022, FREYR announced a new service agreement with ITOCHU Corporation (“ITOCHU”), the Japan-based global trading and import/export company. As part of this agreement, ITOCHU will serve as a direct materials supplier for FREYR’s procurement and supply chain operations to secure the raw materials required for FREYR’s planned battery production at giga scale. Additionally, ITOCHU is an investor in 24M.

Comparability of Financial Information 

Our results of operations and reported assets and liabilities may not be comparable between periods as a result of the Business Combination and becoming a public company. As a result of the Business Combination, we became a New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) listed company, which has required and will continue to require us to hire additional personnel and implement procedures and processes to address public company regulatory requirements and customary practices. We expect to incur additional annual expenses as a public company for, among other things, directors’ and officers’ liability insurance, director fees, internal and external accounting, legal and administrative resources, including increased audit, compliance, and legal fees.

Share Repurchase Program

In May 2022, the board of directors approved a share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”). The shares purchased under the program are to be used to settle the exercise of employee options granted under the Company’s equity compensation plans. We were authorized to repurchase up to 150,000 of the Company’s Ordinary Shares, or approximately 0.13% of the current outstanding share capital. The Share Repurchase Program had no time limit and was able to be suspended or discontinued at any time. We purchased 150,000 ordinary shares at an average price of $6.97 per share, excluding fees, during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 (no comparative amounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2021). As of September 30, 2022, the authorized share repurchase was completed and no ordinary shares remain available for repurchase under the program.

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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth FREYR Battery’s condensed consolidated results of operations data for the periods presented (in thousands except percentages):

	Three months ended September 30,				Change (%)		Nine months ended September 30,				Change (%)
	2022		2021				2022		2021
Operating expenses:
General and administrative	$	25,124	$	30,057	(16	%)	$	77,888	$	46,245	68	%
Research and development	3,253		5,257		(38	%)	9,194		11,209		(18	%)
Equity in losses from investee	668		—		NM		1,131		—		NM
Total operating expenses	29,045		35,314		(18	%)	88,213		57,454		54	%
Loss from operations	(29,045)		(35,314)		(18	%)	(88,213)		(57,454)		54	%
Other income (expense)	(64,805)		(10,105)		541	%	(35,873)		(7,888)		355	%
Loss before income taxes	(93,850)		(45,419)		107	%	(124,086)		(65,342)		90	%
Income tax expense	—		—		NM		—		—		NM
Net loss	$	(93,850)	$	(45,419)	107	%	$	(124,086)	$	(65,342)	90	%

NM - Not meaningful

Operating expenses

General and administrative 

General and administrative expenses consist of personnel and personnel-related expenses, including share-based compensation, fees paid for contractors and consultants assisting with growing the business, office space related costs, travel costs, public relations costs, legal, accounting and audit fees, and depreciation expense. 

General and administrative expenses decreased by $4.9 million or 16%, to $25.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, from $30.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021. This is primarily due to a decrease in compensation expense, largely attributable to the Business Combination in 2021. General and administrative expenses increased by $31.6 million or 68%, to $77.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, from $46.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. This is primarily due to higher headcount and increased spending associated with the ramp up of activities as we continue to invest in building our business and move closer to start-up of manufacturing operations. Overhead costs also increased due to the professional fees and other costs related to operating as a public company, partially offset by a decrease in compensation expense as described above.  

We expect general and administrative expenses to increase for the foreseeable future as we scale headcount with the growth of our business, and as a result of increased expenses to operate as a public company, including compliance with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, additional legal, audit, and insurance expenses, investor relations activities, and other administrative and professional services.

Research and development (“R&D”) 

R&D expenses consist primarily of compensation to employees engaged in research and development activities, including share-based compensation, internal and external engineering, supplies and services, and contributions to research institutions. R&D expenses also include development costs related to our technology license with 24M.

R&D expenses decreased by $2.0 million or 38% to $3.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, from $5.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021. R&D expenses decreased by $2.0 million or 18% to $9.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, from $11.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. This is primarily due to a decrease of $1.5 million in share-based compensation costs, largely attributable to employee options and warrants which vested immediately following the Business Combination in 2021

We expect R&D expenses to increase in future periods as we increase our personnel and research activities.

Equity in losses from investee 

Equity in losses from investee consists of our proportionate share of the net earnings or losses and other comprehensive income from our United States joint venture, which is accounted for under the equity method, as we exercise significant influence but not control, over its operating and financial policies. 

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Equity in losses from investee of $0.7 million and $1.1 million were recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. There was no equity in losses from investee for the corresponding periods in 2021. 

Other income (expense) 

Other income (expense) primarily consists of the fair value adjustments on our warrant liability, convertible note, redeemable preferred shares, interest income and expense, net foreign currency transaction gains and losses, and grant proceeds received.  

Other expense increased by $54.7 million to $64.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 from $10.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021. Other expense increased by $28.0 million to $35.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 from $7.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in other expense is primarily due to the $70.3 million and $45.6 million loss on the revaluation of the warrant liability recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 as a result of an increase in our stock price. 

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources 

Liquidity and Capital Resources 

As of September 30, 2022, we had approximately $418.6 million of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and current liabilities of approximately $47.2 million. To date, our principal sources of liquidity have been proceeds received from the Business Combination, issuance of equity securities, and amounts received from government grants. Historically, these funds have been used for constructing and equipping our battery manufacturing facilities, including the CQP and Giga Arctic, technology licensing, R&D activities, and general corporate purposes. 

Our future liquidity requirements depend on many factors, including the timing and extent of the following: capital expenditures for construction of our battery manufacturing facilities and purchase of related equipment, spending to support technology licensing and R&D efforts, spending on other growth initiatives or expansion into new geographies, our future revenue generating activities, including market acceptance of our products and services, and overall economic conditions.

Until we can generate sufficient revenue to adequately support our liquidity requirements, we expect to fund short-term cash needs through our existing cash balances. We believe that we have sufficient liquidity to meet our contractual obligations and commitments for at least the 12 months following September 30, 2022.

Our long-term operating needs and planned investments in our business and manufacturing footprint, as currently devised, will require significant financing. Such financing may not be available at terms acceptable to us, or at all. The credit market and financial services industry have in the past, and may in the future, experience periods of uncertainty that could impact the availability and cost of equity and debt financing. If we are unable to raise substantial additional capital in the near term, our ability to invest in Giga Arctic and other gigafactories or development projects will be significantly delayed or curtailed which would have a material adverse impact on our business prospects and results of operations. If we raise funds by issuing debt securities, these debt securities would have rights, preferences, and privileges senior to those of holders of our ordinary shares. The terms of debt securities or other borrowings could impose significant restrictions on our operations. If we raise funds by issuing equity securities, dilution to stockholders may result. Any equity securities issued may also provide for rights, preferences, or privileges senior to those of holders of our ordinary shares.  

Cash Flow Summary 

The following table summarizes our cash flows (in thousands): 

	Nine months ended September 30,				Change (%)
	2022		2021
Net cash (used in) provided by:
Operating activities	$	(72,993)	$	(35,643)	105	%
Investing activities	(70,226)		(4,111)		NM
Financing activities	(1,052)		649,000		(100	%)

NM - Not meaningful

Operating Activities 

Net cash used in operating activities was $73.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $35.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the increase in cash used in operating activities was driven by a $31.9 million increase in net loss, adjusted for non-cash items. The increase in net loss, adjusted for non-cash items was primarily due to higher operating expenses from higher headcount

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and increased spending associated with the ramp up of activities as we continue to invest in building our business and move closer to the start-up of manufacturing operations.  

Investing Activities 

Net cash used in investing activities was $70.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $4.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The change in cash used in investing activities was primarily driven by $77.7 million in purchases of property and equipment compared to $4.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. In addition, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we used $3.0 million in cash for an investment in our equity method investee in the United States and received proceeds of $10.5 million from grants funding our property and equipment construction. 

Financing Activities 

Net cash used in financing activities was $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to cash provided by financing activities of $649.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Net cash used during 2022 was related to the purchase of treasury shares. Net cash provided during 2021, consisted of net proceeds of $641.5 million from the Business Combination and $7.5 million in proceeds from the issuance of redeemable preferred shares.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates 

Our critical accounting policies and estimates are consistent with those described in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis section of our December 31, 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements 

See Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for information concerning new accounting standards and the impact of the implementation of these standards on our financial statements. 

Emerging Growth Company Status 

Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies, but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. 

We qualify as an emerging growth company, as defined in the JOBS Act, and therefore intend to take advantage of certain exemptions from various public company reporting requirements, including delaying the adoption of new or revised accounting standards until those standards apply to private companies. This may make a comparison of our condensed consolidated financial statements with another public company that is either not an emerging growth company or is an emerging growth company that has opted out of using the extended transition period, difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used. 

ITEM 3. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 

FREYR is exposed to market risks arising from adverse changes in inflation and changing prices. This market risk is described further below. In addition, refer to the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the prospectus filed by us pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) on March 16, 2022 (the “Prospectus”), in the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 14, for additional discussion of these and other risks, including the potential risks associated with the supply chain and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Currency Exchange Risk

We are exposed to currency risk from potential changes in currency values of our non-United States dollar denominated expenses, assets, liabilities, and cash flows. Our most significant currency exposure relates to the Norwegian Krone. 

Inflation Risk 

Increases in raw material and building supply prices and increases in freight and logistics costs, including those from inflationary pressures or from supply chain constraints, may adversely impact FREYR’s costs and results of operations. Rising raw material costs, including steel and aluminum which saw significant price increases in 2021, may result in significant increases in costs from our suppliers and increased lead-times associated with our raw materials, particularly since we have not established fixed prices and volumes with a majority of our prospective suppliers. Increased costs of building supply costs may adversely impact the cost of construction of our buildings, equipment, and infrastructure for our CQP and Giga Arctic. 

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We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information otherwise required under this item. 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 

Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (“Disclosure Controls”) within the meaning of Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Our Disclosure Controls are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act, such as this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. 

Our Disclosure Controls are also designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2022. Based upon their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were effective. 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act), during the three months ended September 30, 2022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 

From time to time, we may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising in the ordinary course of our business. To the knowledge of our management, there are no material litigation, claims, or actions currently pending or threatened against us, any of our officers, or directors in their capacity as such, or against any of our property. 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS 

As of the date of this filing, there have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2022, except as discussed in Part II, Item IA, of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2022. Additional risks not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially affect our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.  

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS 

As announced in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 13, 2022, in May 2022, the board of directors approved a share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”). The shares purchased under the program are to be used to settle the exercise of employee options granted under the Company’s equity compensation plans. We were authorized to repurchase up to 150,000 of the Company’s Ordinary Shares, or approximately 0.13% of the current outstanding share capital. As of September 30, 2022, the authorized share repurchase was completed and no ordinary shares remain available for repurchase under the program.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES 

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES 

None.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 Not applicable.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS 

The documents listed below are incorporated by reference or are filed with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, in each case as indicated therein (numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K). 

Exhibit
Number	Exhibit Description
3.1	Consolidated Articles of Association of FREYR Battery as of November 7, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 10, 2022).
31.1*	Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*	Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1‡,*	Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2‡,*	Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101*	Pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T, the following financial information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2022 is formatted in Inline XBRL interactive data files: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021; and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
104*	Cover Page Interactive Data File formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101

*

Filed herewith

‡

The certifications attached as Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 that accompany this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are deemed furnished and not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.

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 SIGNATURES 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	FREYR BATTERY
Date: November 14, 2022	By:	/s/ Tom Einar Jensen
	Name:	Tom Einar Jensen
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: November 14, 2022	By:	/s/ Oscar K. Brown
	Name:	Oscar K. Brown
	Title:	Group Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer & Principal Accounting Officer)

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Tom Einar Jensen, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of FREYR Battery;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(1)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(2)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(3)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(4)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(1)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(2)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 14, 2022	By:	/s/ Tom Einar Jensen
		Tom Einar Jensen
		Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Oscar K. Brown, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of FREYR Battery;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(1)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(2)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(3)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(4)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(1)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(2)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 14, 2022	By:	/s/ Oscar K. Brown
		Oscar K. Brown
		Group Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of FREYR Battery (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2022 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Tom Einar Jensen, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:

a.The Report of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

b.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

Date: November 14, 2022	By:	/s/ Tom Einar Jensen
		Tom Einar Jensen
		Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of FREYR Battery (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2022 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Oscar K. Brown, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:

(1)The Report of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

Date: November 14, 2022	By:	/s/ Oscar K. Brown
		Oscar K. Brown
		Group Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)

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COVER - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Nov. 10, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-40581
Entity Registrant Name	FREYR Battery
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	N4
Entity Address, Address Line One	22-24, Boulevard Royal
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	-2449
Entity Address, City or Town	Luxembourg
Entity Address, Country	LU
City Area Code	352
Local Phone Number	46 61 11 3721
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		116,705,234
Entity Central Index Key	0001844224
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Tax Identification Number	00-0000000
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Tax Identification Number	00-0000000
Ordinary Shares, without nominal value
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Ordinary Shares, without nominal value
Trading Symbol	FREY
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Ordinary Share at an exercise price of $11.50
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Ordinary Share at an exercise price of $11.50
Trading Symbol	FREY WS
Security Exchange Name	NYSE

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 416,431	$ 563,956
Restricted cash	2,160	1,671
Prepaid assets	9,397	15,882
Other current assets	9,317	1,282
Total current assets	437,305	582,791
Property and equipment, net	90,392	21,062
Convertible note	20,498	20,231
Equity method investments	1,807	2,938
Right-of-use asset under operating leases	12,730	0
Other long-term assets	9	11
Total assets	562,741	627,033
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,795	3,813
Accrued liabilities and other	34,026	15,077
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - related party	799	3,316
Deferred income	1,306	1,380
Share-based compensation liability	8,227	2,211
Total current liabilities	47,153	25,797
Warrant liability	94,712	49,124
Operating lease liability	9,933	0
Long-term share-based compensation liability	0	6,627
Total liabilities	151,798	81,548
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Ordinary share capital, no par value, 245,000 ordinary shares authorized and 116,854 issued as of both September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and 116,704 and 116,854 ordinary shares outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively	116,854	116,854
Additional paid-in capital	540,561	533,418
Treasury stock	(1,052)	0
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(17,071)	(524)
Accumulated deficit	(228,349)	(104,263)
Total shareholders' equity	410,943	545,485
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 562,741	$ 627,033

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Operating expenses:
General and administrative	$ 25,124	$ 30,057	$ 77,888	$ 46,245
Research and development	3,253	5,257	9,194	11,209
Equity in losses from investee	668	0	1,131	0
Total operating expenses	29,045	35,314	88,213	57,454
Loss from operations	(29,045)	(35,314)	(88,213)	(57,454)
Other income (expense):
Warrant liability fair value adjustment	(70,292)	(11,173)	(45,588)	(11,173)
Redeemable preferred shares fair value adjustment	0	0	0	75
Convertible note fair value adjustment	(224)	0	267	0
Interest income	71	51	132	59
Interest expense	(11)	(1)	(43)	(1)
Foreign currency transaction gain	4,325	1,015	5,415	827
Other income, net	1,326	3	3,944	2,325
Total other income (expense)	(64,805)	(10,105)	(35,873)	(7,888)
Loss before income taxes	(93,850)	(45,419)	(124,086)	(65,342)
Income tax expense	0	0	0	0
Net loss	$ (93,850)	$ (45,419)	$ (124,086)	$ (65,342)
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	116,704,000	108,713,000	116,795,000	61,467,000
Diluted (in shares)	116,704,000	108,713,000	116,795,000	61,467,000
Net loss per share:
Basic (in USD per share)	$ (0.80)	$ (0.42)	$ (1.06)	$ (1.06)
Diluted (in USD per share)	$ (0.80)	$ (0.42)	$ (1.06)	$ (1.06)
Other comprehensive loss:
Net loss	$ (93,850)	$ (45,419)	$ (124,086)	$ (65,342)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(9,089)	(558)	(16,547)	(324)
Total comprehensive loss	$ (102,939)	$ (45,977)	$ (140,633)	$ (65,666)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Ordinary Shares	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Deficit
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020		37,452
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 4,956	$ 0	$ 15,183	$ 658	$ 0	$ (10,885)
Share-based compensation expense	4,617		4,617
Net loss	(11,887)					(11,887)
Other comprehensive income	57			57
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021		37,452
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2021	(2,257)	$ 0	19,800	715	0	(22,772)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020		37,452
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020	4,956	$ 0	15,183	658	0	(10,885)
Net loss	(65,342)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021		116,440
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2021	582,975	$ 0	658,868	334	0	(76,227)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021		37,452
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2021	(2,257)	$ 0	19,800	715	0	(22,772)
Share-based compensation expense	528		528
Net loss	(8,036)					(8,036)
Other comprehensive income	177			177
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2021		37,452
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2021	(9,588)	$ 0	20,328	892	0	(30,808)
Share-based compensation expense	8,349		8,349
Net loss	(45,419)					(45,419)
Other comprehensive income	(558)			(558)
Norway Demerger	(2,897)		(2,897)
Stock issued during period (in shares)		1,490
Issuance of ordinary shares in settlement of FREYR Legacy preferred shares	14,895		14,895
PIPE Investment, net of transaction costs (in shares)		60,000
PIPE Investment, net of transaction costs	579,000		579,000
Business Combination, net of redemptions and transaction costs (in shares)		17,498
Business Combination, net of redemptions and transaction costs	39,192		39,192
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021		116,440
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2021	582,975	$ 0	658,868	334	0	(76,227)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021		116,854
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021	545,485	$ 116,854	533,418	(524)	0	(104,263)
Share-based compensation expense	850		850
Net loss	(34,907)					(34,907)
Other comprehensive income	333			333
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022		116,854
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2022	511,761	$ 116,854	534,268	(191)	0	(139,170)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021		116,854
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021	545,485	$ 116,854	533,418	(524)	0	(104,263)
Net loss	(124,086)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022		116,854
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2022	410,943	$ 116,854	540,561	(17,071)	(1,052)	(228,349)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022		116,854
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2022	511,761	$ 116,854	534,268	(191)	0	(139,170)
Share-based compensation expense	5,371		5,371
Net loss	4,671					4,671
Other comprehensive income	(7,791)			(7,791)
Repurchase of shares	(1,052)				(1,052)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022		116,854
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2022	512,960	$ 116,854	539,639	(7,982)	(1,052)	(134,499)
Share-based compensation expense	922		922
Net loss	(93,850)					(93,850)
Other comprehensive income	(9,089)			(9,089)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022		116,854
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2022	$ 410,943	$ 116,854	$ 540,561	$ (17,071)	$ (1,052)	$ (228,349)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (124,086)	$ (65,342)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:
Share-based compensation expense	9,280	14,367
Depreciation	298	54
Reduction in the carrying amount of right-of-use assets	1,096	0
Warrant liability fair value adjustment	45,588	11,173
Redeemable preferred shares fair value adjustment	0	(74)
Convertible note fair value adjustment	(267)	0
Equity in losses from investee	1,131	0
Foreign currency transaction net unrealized gain	(4,864)	0
Other	0	(54)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Prepaid assets	4,054	(6,065)
Other current assets	(11,113)	(236)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	5,692	8,365
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - related party	820	738
Other current liabilities	(2)	0
Deferred income	182	1,431
Operating lease liability	(802)	0
Net cash used in operating activities	(72,993)	(35,643)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from property related grants	10,461	0
Purchases of property and equipment	(77,687)	(4,099)
Investments in equity method investee	(3,000)	0
Purchases of other long-term assets	0	(12)
Net cash used in investing activities	(70,226)	(4,111)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of treasury shares	(1,052)	0
Proceeds from Business Combination	0	70,836
Proceeds from PIPE Investment	0	600,000
Issuance cost	0	(26,334)
Payments for the Norway Demerger	0	(3,002)
Proceeds from issuance of redeemable preferred shares	0	7,500
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(1,052)	649,000
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(2,765)	(730)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(147,036)	608,516
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	565,627	14,945
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	418,591	623,461
Significant non-cash investing and financing activities:
Accrued purchases of property and equipment	18,514	0
Settlement of accrued liabilities through issuance of non-employee warrants	0	460
Reconciliation to consolidated balance sheets:
Cash and cash equivalents	416,431	622,582
Restricted cash	2,160	879
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$ 418,591	$ 623,461

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Ordinary share capital, par value (in USD per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Ordinary share capital, shares authorized (in shares)	245,000,000	245,000,000
Ordinary share capital, shares issued (in shares)	116,854,000	116,854,000
Ordinary share capital, shares outstanding (in shares)	116,704,000	116,854,000

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BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Description of the Business

FREYR Battery (“FREYR,” the “Company”, “we”, or “us”) is a developer of clean, next-generation battery cell production capacity. Our mission and vision are to accelerate the decarbonization of global energy and transportation systems by producing clean, cost-competitive batteries. We are in the design and testing phase related to our battery production process and we are in the final stages of the construction of our Customer Qualification Plant (“CQP”) and groundworks and foundation structures for our inaugural gigafactory (“Giga Arctic”), both located in Mo i Rana, Norway. As of September 30, 2022, we have not yet initiated manufacturing or derived revenue from our principal business activities.

Business Combination

On January 29, 2021, FREYR AS, a private limited liability company organized under the laws of Norway (“FREYR Legacy”) and Alussa Energy Acquisition Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Alussa”), among others, entered into the Business Combination Agreement (the “BCA”) to effect a merger between the companies (the “Business Combination”). FREYR, a Luxembourg public limited liability company was formed to complete the Business Combination and related transactions and carry on the business of FREYR Legacy. FREYR serves as the successor entity to FREYR Legacy, the predecessor entity. 

The merger was completed in multiple stages, pursuant to the terms of the BCA, which included among other things, the transfer of FREYR Legacy’s wind farm business to Sjonfjellet Vindpark Holding AS (“SVPH”), resulting in SVPH shares being held by FREYR Legacy’s shareholders. On July 8, 2021, FREYR’s ordinary shares and warrants began trading on the New York Stock Exchange. On July 9, 2021, FREYR completed the Business Combination with FREYR Legacy and Alussa. In connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the BCA, FREYR Legacy and Alussa became wholly owned subsidiaries of FREYR.

The Business Combination was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization. Under this method of accounting, Alussa was treated as the “acquired” company for financial reporting purposes. This determination was primarily based on the following factors: (i) FREYR Legacy’s existing operations comprised the ongoing operations of the combined company, (ii) FREYR Legacy’s senior management comprised the senior management of the combined company and (iii) no shareholder had control of the board of directors or a majority voting interest in the combined company. In accordance with guidance applicable to these circumstances, the Business Combination was treated as the equivalent of FREYR issuing shares for the net assets of Alussa, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of Alussa were stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded. 

As a result, the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein reflect (i) the historical operating results of FREYR Legacy prior to the Business Combination, (ii) the combined results of FREYR, FREYR Legacy and Alussa following the closing of the Business Combination, (iii) the assets and liabilities of FREYR Legacy at their historical cost, (iv) the assets and liabilities of FREYR and Alussa at their historical cost, which approximates fair value, and (v) FREYR’s equity structure for all periods presented.

In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations, guidance applicable to these circumstances, the equity structure has been restated in all comparative periods up to the closing date, to reflect the number of shares of FREYR’s ordinary shares issued to FREYR Legacy’s shareholders in connection with the recapitalization transaction. As such, the shares and corresponding capital amounts and earnings per share related to FREYR Legacy’s ordinary shares prior to the Business Combination have been retroactively restated as shares reflecting the exchange ratio established in the Business Combination.

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the information required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements.

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 and, in management’s opinion, include all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods presented. The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2022. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021, was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2021. However, these interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not contain all of the footnote disclosures from the annual consolidated financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on March 9, 2022.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of FREYR and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Certain prior period balances and amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to, estimates related to the valuation of share-based compensation, warrant liability, and convertible note. We base these estimates on historical experiences and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, however, actual results may differ materially from these estimates. 

Risks and Uncertainties 

We are subject to those risks common to our business and industry and also those risks common to early stage development companies. These risks include those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on March 9, 2022 and Part II, Item 1A, of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2022. As of the date of this report, our existing cash resources, which were primarily provided as a result of the business combination, are sufficient to support our planned operations for at least the next 12 months. Therefore, our financial statements have been prepared on the basis that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Company’s significant accounting policies were included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. Supplemental accounting policy disclosures are included below.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash consists of funds held in a restricted account for payment of upfront rental lease deposits and income tax withholdings to the Norwegian government, payable every other month.

Leases 

A lease is a contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Lease classification as short-term lease, operating lease or finance lease is made at the lease inception. The Company considers all relevant contractual provisions, including renewal and termination options, to determine the term of the lease. Renewal or termination options that are reasonably certain of exercise by the lessee and those controlled by the lessor are included in determining the lease term. The Company has made an accounting policy election to present the lease and associated non-lease operations as a single component based upon the predominant component.

The Company made an accounting policy election not to recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability for short-term leases with an initial term of 12 months or less, therefore these leases are not recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Expenses for short-term leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

The Company recognizes lease liabilities and right-of-use assets for all operating and finance leases for which it is a lessee at the lease commencement date. Lease liabilities are initially recognized at the present value of the future lease payments during the expected lease term. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate, based on the information available at the lease commencement date, in determining the present value of lease payments. Our incremental borrowing rate is estimated to approximate the interest rate on a collateralized basis with similar terms and payments, and in economic environments where the leased asset is located. The right-of-use asset is initially recognized at the amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability, plus any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, less any lease incentives received, and any initial direct costs incurred by the Company. Right-of-use assets are recorded as other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Subsequent to initial recognition, the right-of-use asset is reflected net of amortization. Costs to get a leased asset to the condition and location necessary for its intended use are capitalized as leasehold improvements.

The Company remeasures its lease liabilities with a corresponding adjustment to the right-of-use asset due to an applicable change in lease payments such as those due to a lease modification not accounted for as a separate contract, certain changes in the expected term of the lease, and certain changes in assessments and contingencies. Subsequent to initial recognition, the operating lease liability is increased for the interest component of the lease liability and reduced by the lease payments made. Operating lease expenses are recognized as a single lease cost in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term, which includes the interest component of the measurement of the lease liability and amortization of the right-of-use asset. 

Adoption of Accounting Pronouncements 

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (ASC 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which removes certain exceptions to the general principles in ASC 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve the consistent application. We adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2022. Adoption of the standard did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (ASC 842), as amended, which generally requires lessees to recognize operating and financing lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use assets on the balance sheet and to provide enhanced disclosures surrounding the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leasing arrangements. We adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2022, on a modified retrospective basis and thus did not restate comparative periods. As a result, the comparative financial information and the required disclosures prior to the date of adoption have not been updated and continue to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. We elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance, which allows us to carry forward our historical lease classification, our assessment of whether a contract is or contains a lease, and our initial direct costs for any leases that existed before the adoption of the new standard. A description of our accounting policy and accounting methods elected, is included under “Leases” above. Our right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities for operating lease liabilities at adoption were $9.9 million. There was no change to accumulated deficit as a result of adoption, and the implementation of this standard did not cause a material change in the Company’s operating expenses.

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BUSINESS COMBINATION

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

BUSINESS COMBINATION

BUSINESS COMBINATION 

As discussed in Note 1 - Business and Basis of Presentation, we completed the Business Combination on July 9, 2021. Immediately before the closing of the Business Combination, all outstanding redeemable preferred shares of FREYR Legacy were converted into ordinary shares of FREYR. Upon the consummation of the Business Combination, each share of FREYR Legacy issued and outstanding was canceled and converted into the right to receive 0.179038 ordinary shares in FREYR (the “Exchange Ratio”). 

Upon the closing of the Business Combination, our articles of association were amended and restated to, among other things, increase the total number of authorized shares to 245,000,000 shares without par value. 

In connection with the Business Combination, on January 29, 2021, Alussa and FREYR entered into separate subscription agreements with a number of investors (each a “Subscriber”), pursuant to which the Subscribers agreed to purchase, and FREYR agreed to sell to the Subscribers, an aggregate of 60,000,000 ordinary shares (the “PIPE Shares”), for a purchase price of $10.00 per share and an aggregate purchase price of $600.0 million, in a private placement pursuant to the subscription agreements (the “PIPE Investment”). The PIPE Investment closed simultaneously with the consummation of the Business Combination. 

The Business Combination was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with GAAP. Under this method of accounting, Alussa was treated as the “acquired” company for financial reporting purposes. See Note 1 - Business and Basis of Presentation for further details. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the Business Combination was treated as the equivalent of FREYR issuing shares for the net assets of Alussa, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of Alussa were stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded.

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET 

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands): 

	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Construction in progress	$	88,879	$	20,017
Office equipment and other	1,889		1,180
	90,768		21,197
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(376)		(135)
Total	$	90,392	$	21,062

Construction in progress primarily includes costs related to the construction of the CQP and Giga Arctic facilities and the related production equipment in Mo i Rana, Norway. Depreciation expense was $0.3 million and $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and is included in general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

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ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND OTHER

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND OTHER

ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND OTHER 

Accrued liabilities and other consisted of the following (in thousands): 

	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Accrued purchases	$	20,528	$	8,165
Accrued payroll and payroll related expenses	10,437		6,476
Operating lease liabilities (Note 6)	3,061		—
Accrued other operating costs	—		436
Total	$	34,026	$	15,077

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LEASES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Leases [Abstract]

LEASES

LEASES 

We currently lease our corporate headquarters, the building for the CQP, the land for the Giga Arctic facilities, as well as other facilities and properties. Our leases have remaining lease terms of up to 50 years, some of which include options to extend the leases and some of which include options to terminate the leases at our sole discretion. We do not assume renewals in our determination of the lease term unless the renewals are deemed to be reasonably assured. As of September 30, 2022, all of our leases are operating leases.  

The components of lease liabilities included in our condensed consolidated balance sheet consisted of the following (in thousands): 

	September 30, 2022
Accrued liabilities and other (Note 5)	$	3,061
Operating lease liability	9,933
Total	$	12,994

Components of lease expenses were as follows (in thousands): 

	Three months ended September 30, 2022		Nine months ended September 30, 2022
Operating lease cost	$	558	$	1,577
Variable lease cost	65		167
Short-term lease cost	45		60
Total lease cost	$	668	$	1,804

The remaining minimum lease payments due on our long-term leases are as follows (in thousands): 

	September 30, 2022
For the remainder of 2022	$	900
2023	2,664
2024	1,740
2025	1,783
2026	1,778
Thereafter	18,173
Total undiscounted lease payments	27,038
Less: imputed interest	(14,044)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	12,994

Weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate are as follows: 

	September 30, 2022
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)	24.7
Weighted-average discount rate	6.93	%

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases were as follows (in thousands): 

	Nine months ended September 30, 2022
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows	$	1,308
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets	13,578

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Legal Proceedings From time to time, we may be subject to legal and regulatory actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. The assessment as to whether a loss is probable or reasonably possible, and as to whether such loss or a range of such loss is estimable, often involves significant judgment about future events. Management believes that any liability of ours that may arise out of or with respect to these matters will not materially, adversely affect our condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.

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WARRANTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

WARRANTS

WARRANTS  

Public and Private Warrants 

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had 24,625,000 warrants outstanding (the “Warrants”), consisting of 14,375,000 public warrants (the “Public Warrants”) and 10,250,000 private warrants (the “Private Warrants”). The Warrants entitle the holder thereof to purchase one of our ordinary shares at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustments. The Warrants will expire on July 9, 2026, or earlier upon redemption or liquidation. 

The Public and Private Warrants were exchanged for public and private warrants of Alussa as part of the Business Combination, as described in Note 3 – Business Combination. The Warrants are subject to the terms and conditions of the warrant agreement entered into between Alussa, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, and FREYR (the “Amended and Restated Warrant Agreement”). 

We may call the Public Warrants for redemption once they become exercisable, in whole and not in part, at a price of $0.01 per Public Warrant, so long as we provide at least 30 days prior written notice of redemption to each Public Warrant holder, and if, and only if, the reported last sales price of our ordinary shares equals or exceeds $18.00 per share for each of 20 trading days within the 30 trading-day period ending on the third trading day before the date on which we send the notice of redemption to the Public Warrant holders. We determined that the Public Warrants are equity classified as they are indexed to our ordinary shares and qualify for classification within shareholders’ equity. As such, the Public Warrants are presented as part of additional paid-in capital on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The Private Warrants are identical to the Public Warrants, except that so long as they are held by the Sponsor or any of its permitted transferees, the Private Warrants: (i) may be exercised for cash or on a cashless basis and (ii) shall not be redeemable by FREYR. We determined that the Private Warrants are not considered indexed to our ordinary shares as the holder of the Private Warrants impacts the settlement amount and thus, they are liability classified. The Private Warrants are presented as warrant liability on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. See also Note 9 – Fair Value Measurement. 

EDGE Warrants

On March 1, 2019, FREYR Legacy entered into a consulting agreement with EDGE Global LLC (“EDGE”) for FREYR Legacy’s CEO and Chief Commercial Officer to be hired to perform certain services related to leadership, technology selection, and operational services (the “2019 EDGE Agreement”). FREYR Legacy issued 1,488,862 warrants to EDGE under the 2019 EDGE Agreement with a subscription price of $0.95 per share and an expiration date of May 15, 2024.

On September 1, 2020, FREYR Legacy amended the 2019 EDGE Agreement, effective as of July 1, 2020 (the “2020 EDGE Agreement”). FREYR Legacy issued an additional 687,219 warrants to EDGE under the 2020 EDGE

Agreement with an initial subscription price of $0.99 per share, which was modified to $1.22 per share on September 25, 2020. The warrants vested over an eighteen months graded vesting period and expire on September 30, 2025.We determined that the EDGE Warrants are equity classified as they are indexed to our ordinary shares. Upon the consummation of the Business Combination on July 9, 2021, all unvested warrants under the 2019 and 2020 Edge Agreements vested immediately. As such, on July 9, 2021, compensation cost was recognized for the remaining unrecognized fair value of these awards.

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT 

The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, the accounting of our financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis according to the valuation techniques we use to determine their fair value (in thousands):

	September 30, 2022								December 31, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Convertible Note	$	—	$	—	$	20,498	$	20,498	$	—	$	—	$	20,231	$	20,231
Liabilities:
Warrant Liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	94,712	$	94,712	$	—	$	—	$	49,124	$	49,124

In some circumstances, the inputs used to measure fair value might be categorized within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those instances, the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

We measured our Private Warrants and the Convertible Note as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 at fair value based on significant inputs not observable in the market, which caused them to be classified as Level 3 measurements within the fair value hierarchy. The valuation of the Private Warrants and the Convertible Note used assumptions and estimates that we believed would be made by a market participant in making the same valuation. Changes in the fair value of the Private Warrants related to updated assumptions and estimates were recognized as a warrant liability fair value adjustment within the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Changes in the fair value of the Convertible Note related to updated assumptions and estimates were recognized as a convertible note fair value adjustment within the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss. 

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the carrying value of all other financial assets and liabilities approximated their respective fair values. 

Private Warrants 

The Private Warrants outstanding on September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, were valued using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model. See Note 8 – Warrants above for further detail. Our use of the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model for the Private Warrants as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, required the use of subjective assumptions: 

•The risk-free interest rate assumption was based on the United States Treasury Rates, which was commensurate with the contractual terms of the Private Warrants, which expire on the earlier of (i) five years after the completion of the Business Combination or July 9, 2026 and (ii) redemption or liquidation. An increase in the risk-free interest rate, in isolation, would increase the fair value measurement of the Private Warrants and vice versa.

•The expected term was determined to be 3.78 and 4.53 years as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, given the expiration of the Private Warrants as noted above. An increase in the expected term, in isolation, would increase the fair value measurement of the Private Warrants and vice versa.

•The expected volatility assumption was based on the implied volatility from a set of comparable publicly traded companies as determined based on the size and industry. An increase in expected volatility, in isolation, would increase the fair value measurement of the Private Warrants and vice versa.

Using this approach, an exercise price of $11.50 and a share price of $14.24 and $11.18 as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, we determined that the fair value of the Private Warrants was $94.7 million and $49.1 million, respectively.

Convertible Note 

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had an investment in a convertible note from 24M that was fair valued pursuant to the election of the fair value option under ASC 825, Financial Instruments. See Note 14 – Convertible Note for further detail. The Company considers this to provide a more accurate reflection of the current economic environment of the instrument. The Convertible Note was valued using a scenario-based framework. This analysis assumed various scenarios that were weighted based on the likelihood of occurrence. Within each scenario, an income approach, specifically the discounted cash flow approach, was utilized based on the expected payoffs upon the event, the discount rate, and the expected timing and then the expected probability of occurrence was applied, all of which management determined

were significant assumptions. We noted that a change in the expected payoffs, discount rate, timing, or expected probability would result in a change to the fair value ascribed to the Convertible Note. 

Redeemable Preferred Shares 

On November 11, 2020, 7,500,000 redeemable preferred shares were issued, each with a nominal value of NOK 0.01 per share for an aggregate subscription amount of NOK 71.5 million ($7.5 million) to two affiliates of Alussa in exchange for a cash contribution of $7.5 million (the “Preferred Share Preference Amount”). Concurrently, FREYR Legacy issued 92,500,000 warrants that were subscribed together with the redeemable preferred shares and considered an embedded feature as they were not separately exercisable. On February 16, 2021, an additional 7,500,000 redeemable preferred shares were issued, each with a nominal value of NOK 0.01 per share for an aggregate subscription amount of NOK 64.1 million ($7.5 million) to three affiliates of Alussa in exchange for a Preferred Share Preference Amount of $7.5 million. As part of the Business Combination and after the Norway demerger, the FREYR Legacy preferred shares were repurchased by FREYR at an adjusted Preferred Share Preference Amount of $14.9 million and the holders received 1,489,500 ordinary shares of FREYR. Before settlement, the preferred shares were valued using a scenario-based framework. Within each scenario, an income approach, specifically the discounted cash flow approach, was utilized based on the expected payoffs upon the conversion or redemption event, the estimated yield, and the expected probability of occurrence, which we determined was a significant assumption. Prior to settlement, changes in the fair value of the redeemable preferred shares related to updated assumptions and estimates were recognized as redeemable preferred shares fair value adjustment within the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. 

The changes in the Level 3 instruments measured at fair value were as follows (in thousands): 

	For the nine months ended September 30, 2022				For the nine months ended September 30, 2021
	Asset		Liability		Asset		Liability
	Convertible Note		Private Warrants		Convertible Note		Private Warrants		Redeemable Preferred Shares
Balance (beginning of period)	$	20,231	$	49,124	$	—	$	—	$	7,574
Additions	—		—		—		27,265		7,500
Fair value measurement adjustments	267		45,588		—		11,173		(74)
Foreign currency exchange effects	—		—		—		—		—
Settlements	—		—		—		—		(15,000)
Balance (end of period)	$	20,498	$	94,712	$	—	$	38,438	$	—

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SHARESHOLDERS' EQUITY

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 

Ordinary Shares 

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, 245,000,000 ordinary shares without par value were authorized and 116,703,504 and 116,853,504 ordinary shares were outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Holders of ordinary shares are entitled to one vote per share and are entitled to receive dividends when, as, and if, declared by our Board of Directors. As of September 30, 2022, we have not declared any dividends.

Share Repurchase Program

In May 2022, the board of directors approved a share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”). The shares purchased under the program are to be used to settle the exercise of employee options granted under the Company’s equity compensation plans. We were authorized to repurchase up to 150,000 of the Company’s Ordinary Shares, or approximately 0.13% of the current outstanding share capital. The Share Repurchase Program had no time limit and was able to be suspended or discontinued at any time. We purchased 150,000 ordinary shares at an average price of $6.97 per share, excluding fees, during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 (no comparative amounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2021). As of September 30, 2022, the authorized share repurchase was completed and no ordinary shares remain available for repurchase under the program. 

Employee Awards – 2019 Plan 

FREYR Legacy had an Incentive Stock Option Plan (the “2019 Plan”) issued on September 11, 2019. According to the 2019 Plan, options or warrants could be granted to eligible employees, and a total of 895,190 ordinary shares could be issued. On December 1, 2020, the board of directors increased the number of ordinary shares available under the 2019 Plan by 895,190 ordinary shares. 

As a result of the consummation of the Business Combination on July 9, 2021, the stock options and warrants and performance stock options and warrants already granted or earmarked for an employee’s first year of employment vested immediately. As such, on July 9, 2021, share-based compensation was recognized for the remaining unrecognized fair value of the 2019 Plan awards. Effective as of the close of the Business Combination, the 2019 Plan was modified to require cash-

settlement after a lock-up period of either (i) one year for all non-executive employees or (ii) two years for all executive employees. The awards granted under the 2019 Plan are liability-classified awards, and as such, these awards are remeasured to fair value at each reporting date with changes to the fair value recognized as stock compensation expense in general and administrative expense or research and development expense within the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Cumulative stock compensation expense cannot be reduced below the grant date fair value of the original award.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, 300,352 of the 2019 Plan awards were exercised.

Employee Awards – 2021 Plan 

We have a Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2021 LTIP”) that was issued on July 9, 2021. According to the 2021 LTIP, at the discretion of our board of directors, but at least on an annual basis, stock options may be granted to eligible employees and directors. The aggregate number of additional shares authorized under the 2021 LTIP is not to exceed 10% of the current number of issued shares over the subsequent five years, excluding any options or warrants granted prior to the 2021 LTIP. 

All options and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) granted under the 2021 LTIP vest annually in equal thirds and options can be exercised up to five years after the grant date. There are no performance or market conditions for vesting. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, 3.8 million options were granted to employees and directors, 81,191 RSUs were granted, and 166,777 options were forfeited.  

CEO Option Awards

 On June 16, 2021, our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) entered into a stock option agreement, as an appendix to an employment agreement, effective upon the consummation of the Business Combination. In accordance with the stock option agreement, on July 13, 2021 our CEO was granted 850,000 options to acquire our shares at an exercise price of $10.00 (the “CEO Option Awards”). The CEO Option Awards are subject to nine separate performance criteria, each of which is related to 1/9th of the total award amount. If any of the performance criteria are achieved and certified by the board of directors during their first quarter 2022 meeting, the corresponding awards will vest in equal thirds on December 31, 2022, September 30, 2023, and June 1, 2024. If achieved and certified during the first quarter 2023 meeting, the awards will vest in equal halves on September 30, 2023 and June 1, 2024. Compensation cost is recognized to the extent that achievement of the performance criteria is deemed probable. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, 94,444 of the CEO Option Awards were deemed probable.

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GOVERNMENT GRANTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Government Grants Disclosure [Abstract]
GOVERNMENT GRANTS	GOVERNMENT GRANTSOn February 12, 2021, we were awarded a grant of NOK 39.0 million ($4.6 million based on NOK/USD exchange rate at the time of the transaction) for research, development, and innovation in environmental technology. The grant was awarded to assist with the costs incurred associated with employees and staff, contract research and consultants, overhead and operating expenses and intellectual property, patents, and licenses. The grant is paid out in three installments based on meeting certain milestones in the agreement, in which the last milestone is payable after the final project report is approved. The grant is subject to meeting certain business size thresholds and conditions, such as documenting and supporting costs incurred, obtaining a third-party attestation of our related records, and implementing policies that demonstrate good corporate governance. For the portion of any grant received for which costs have not yet been either incurred or supported through the appropriate documentation, we recognize deferred income in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The first milestone of 30% and the second milestone of 50% were met during 2021 and payment was received. However, as of September 30, 2022, the appropriate documentation of the financing of project costs and third-party attestation had only occurred for the second milestone. As such, we recorded $1.3 million as of September 30, 2022 and $1.4 million as of December 31, 2021, as deferred income within the condensed consolidated balance sheet. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, no other income was recognized within the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss related to this grant. On March 1, 2021, we were awarded a grant of NOK 142.0 million ($16.5 million based on NOK/USD exchange rate at the time of the transaction) for the development and construction of the pilot plant in Mo i Rana, Norway. The grant was awarded to assist with the costs incurred associated with the pilot plant including research and development, general and administrative, and construction in progress. The grant is paid in arrears upon request based on progress and accounting reports with the last milestone becoming payable after the final project report is approved. The grant is subject to achieving successful financing of the pilot plant and other conditions, such as documenting and supporting costs incurred and obtaining a third-party attestation of our related records. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we satisfied the requirements for payments totaling $11.9 million of which $1.4 million related to costs which were expensed and were recognized as other income and $10.5 million related to costs which were capitalized and were recognized as a reduction of the carrying amount of the CQP’s construction in progress.

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INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES The provision for income taxes is recorded at the end of each interim period based on the Company’s best estimate of its effective income tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year. There is no provision for income taxes because the Company has incurred operating losses in each year since inception. The Company’s effective income tax rate was 0% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 as the Company continues to maintain a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets.

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

EDGE Agreements 

The 2020 EDGE Agreement provided that FREYR Legacy should pay EDGE a monthly retainer fee. Additionally, FREYR Legacy agreed to make certain milestone payments to EDGE based on the closing of certain additional financing rounds as defined within the 2020 EDGE Agreement. See Note 10 – Shareholders' Equity for further discussion on the warrant agreements between FREYR Legacy and EDGE. On January 18, 2021, the board resolved to terminate the 2020 EDGE Agreement and enter into an employment contract with the continuing CEO and a consulting contract with the prior Chief Commercial Officer, subject to the closing of the Business Combination. See below for further detail on the consulting agreement with the prior Chief Commercial Officer. 

The expenses incurred in relation to the consulting services provided for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 were $4.0 million and $4.3 million, respectively. No expenses were recorded in the corresponding periods of 2022. These expenses are recognized as general and administrative expenses within the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. There was no unpaid amount in accounts payable and accrued liabilities – related party as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. 

Consulting Agreement 

Concurrent with the consummation of the Business Combination, we agreed to a consulting agreement with the prior Chief Commercial Officer and current member of the board of directors. Per the consulting agreement, the consultant will provide services related to scaling sustainable energy storage, as well as any other services requested by us, for a term of three years. During this term, we will pay the consultant an annual fee of $0.4 million plus expenses. Per the agreement, the consultant is also entitled to participate in our benefit plans made available to our senior executives. The expenses incurred for consulting services for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 were $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively, and $0.1 million for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. These expenses are recognized as general and administrative expenses within the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The unpaid amount of less than $0.1 million was recognized in accounts payable and accrued liabilities - related party as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Metier 

In 2020, we entered into a framework agreement with Metier OEC, which provides primarily project management and administrative consulting services. The CEO of Metier OEC is the brother of our current Executive Vice President Project Execution. The expenses incurred for consulting services for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 were $1.3 million and $4.1 million, respectively, and $1.1 million and $3.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. These expenses are recognized as general and administrative expenses within the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The unpaid amount of $0.7 million and $0.3 million was recognized in accounts payable and accrued liabilities - related party as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. 

Equity Method Investment 

We hold a 50% common stock ownership in a joint venture with Koch Strategic Platforms (“Koch”) that is accounted for under the equity method. The joint venture was formed in October 2021 to advance the development of clean battery cell manufacturing in the United States. As part of this agreement, both parties agreed to contribute $3.0 million for the initial costs related to developing the first gigafactory to project concept selection, and these contributions were made in January 2022. Project concept selection remained under development as of September 30, 2022. The joint venture reported a net loss of $2.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recorded $1.1 million of expenses related to the joint venture. There were no unpaid amounts due to the joint venture as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

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CONVERTIBLE NOTE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
CONVERTIBLE NOTE	CONVERTIBLE NOTE On October 8, 2021, we invested $20.0 million in an unsecured convertible note receivable from 24M, our battery platform technology licensor for our current planned manufacturing facilities in Norway. The Convertible Note matures on October 8, 2024, carries an annual interest rate of 5%, and is convertible into common stock or preferred stock at our option beginning on October 8, 2023 or automatically upon a qualified initial public offering or direct listing in excess of our conversion price. Additionally, the Convertible Note contains a change of control provision that would result in repayment of 1.75x the note’s original investment value plus any accrued interest. We have elected to account for the Convertible Note using the fair value option. See Note 9 – Fair Value Measurement for details on the valuation methodology.

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NET LOSS PER SHARE

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

NET LOSS PER SHARE

NET LOSS PER SHARE The Company’s basic net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was computed by dividing net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, we computed net loss per share using the two-class method required for participating securities. Under the two-class method, undistributed earnings for the period are allocated to participating securities, including the redeemable preferred shares that were settled as part of the Business Combination, based on the contractual participation rights of the security to share in the current earnings as if all current period earnings had been distributed. As there was no contractual obligation for the redeemable preferred shares to share in losses, our basic net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, was computed by dividing net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding.

No dividends were declared or paid for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. 

Diluted net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders adjusts basic net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders to give effect to all potential ordinary shares that were dilutive and outstanding during the period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the treasury stock method was used to assess our warrants and share-based payment awards while the if-converted method was used to assess our redeemable preferred shares.

The following table sets forth the computation of our basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands, except per share data): 

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders – basic and diluted	$	(93,850)	$	(45,419)	$	(124,086)	$	(65,342)
Denominator:
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding – basic and diluted	116,704		108,713		116,795		61,467
Net loss per ordinary share:
Basic and diluted	$	(0.80)	$	(0.42)	$	(1.06)	$	(1.06)

The following table discloses the outstanding securities that could potentially dilute basic net loss per share in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share as the impact would be anti-dilutive (in thousands):

	Three months ended September 30,		Nine months ended September 30,
	2022	2021	2022	2021
Public Warrants	14,375	14,375	14,375	14,375
Private Warrants	10,250	10,250	10,250	10,250
EDGE warrants	2,176	2,176	2,176	2,176
Share-based compensation liability awards (1)	567	—	567	—
Employee awards	5,697	3,358	5,697	3,358
RSUs	81	—	81	—
CEO option awards (2)	94	—	94	—
Other nonemployee warrants	—	413	—	413
Total	33,240	30,572	33,240	30,572

(1)    Share-based compensation liability awards exclude 140,597 of the total outstanding 707,532 option and warrant liability awards, as these awards are required to be cash-settled due to the expiration of the lock-up period specified in the BCA. See Note 10 – Shareholders' Equity for further details.

(2)    For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company excluded 755,556 of the total 850,000 CEO Option Awards, as it is not yet probable that the performance conditions for these options will be achieved.

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 

Restricted Cash 

In October 2022, an additional $133.8 million, or 32% of our September 30, 2022 cash and cash equivalents balance, was classified as restricted cash after the Company entered into contractual obligations with a contractor for the Giga Arctic construction.

Giga America

On November 11, 2022, FREYR announced the launch of the Giga America clean battery cell manufacturing project in Coweta County, Georgia. Construction of Giga America is expected to take place in multiple phases. The first cell production module is expected to be approximately 34 GWh and will be established with the United States-based 24M production platform, which is intended to produce highly capital efficient and clean battery cells. FREYR made an additional $49.0 million capital contribution to its joint venture in the United States in November 2022, primarily to fund the land acquisition for Giga America and to take a controlling interest in the joint venture.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Leases

A lease is a contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Lease classification as short-term lease, operating lease or finance lease is made at the lease inception. The Company considers all relevant contractual provisions, including renewal and termination options, to determine the term of the lease. Renewal or termination options that are reasonably certain of exercise by the lessee and those controlled by the lessor are included in determining the lease term. The Company has made an accounting policy election to present the lease and associated non-lease operations as a single component based upon the predominant component.

The Company made an accounting policy election not to recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability for short-term leases with an initial term of 12 months or less, therefore these leases are not recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Expenses for short-term leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

The Company recognizes lease liabilities and right-of-use assets for all operating and finance leases for which it is a lessee at the lease commencement date. Lease liabilities are initially recognized at the present value of the future lease payments during the expected lease term. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate, based on the information available at the lease commencement date, in determining the present value of lease payments. Our incremental borrowing rate is estimated to approximate the interest rate on a collateralized basis with similar terms and payments, and in economic environments where the leased asset is located. The right-of-use asset is initially recognized at the amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability, plus any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, less any lease incentives received, and any initial direct costs incurred by the Company. Right-of-use assets are recorded as other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Subsequent to initial recognition, the right-of-use asset is reflected net of amortization. Costs to get a leased asset to the condition and location necessary for its intended use are capitalized as leasehold improvements.

The Company remeasures its lease liabilities with a corresponding adjustment to the right-of-use asset due to an applicable change in lease payments such as those due to a lease modification not accounted for as a separate contract, certain changes in the expected term of the lease, and certain changes in assessments and contingencies. Subsequent to initial recognition, the operating lease liability is increased for the interest component of the lease liability and reduced by the lease payments made. Operating lease expenses are recognized as a single lease cost in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term, which includes the interest component of the measurement of the lease liability and amortization of the right-of-use asset.

Adoption of accounting pronouncements

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (ASC 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which removes certain exceptions to the general principles in ASC 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve the consistent application. We adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2022. Adoption of the standard did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (ASC 842), as amended, which generally requires lessees to recognize operating and financing lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use assets on the balance sheet and to provide enhanced disclosures surrounding the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leasing arrangements. We adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2022, on a modified retrospective basis and thus did not restate comparative periods. As a result, the comparative financial information and the required disclosures prior to the date of adoption have not been updated and continue to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. We elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance, which allows us to carry forward our historical lease classification, our assessment of whether a contract is or contains a lease, and our initial direct costs for any leases that existed before the adoption of the new standard. A description of our accounting policy and accounting methods elected, is included under “Leases” above. Our right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities for operating lease liabilities at adoption were $9.9 million. There was no change to accumulated deficit as a result of adoption, and the implementation of this standard did not cause a material change in the Company’s operating expenses.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash consists of funds held in a restricted account for payment of upfront rental lease deposits and income tax withholdings to the Norwegian government, payable every other month.

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of property and equipment

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands): 

	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Construction in progress	$	88,879	$	20,017
Office equipment and other	1,889		1,180
	90,768		21,197
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(376)		(135)
Total	$	90,392	$	21,062

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ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND OTHER (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Schedule of accrued liabilities

Accrued liabilities and other consisted of the following (in thousands): 

	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Accrued purchases	$	20,528	$	8,165
Accrued payroll and payroll related expenses	10,437		6,476
Operating lease liabilities (Note 6)	3,061		—
Accrued other operating costs	—		436
Total	$	34,026	$	15,077

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LEASES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of lease liabilities included in our condensed consolidated balance sheet

The components of lease liabilities included in our condensed consolidated balance sheet consisted of the following (in thousands): 

	September 30, 2022
Accrued liabilities and other (Note 5)	$	3,061
Operating lease liability	9,933
Total	$	12,994

Schedule of components of lease expenses

Components of lease expenses were as follows (in thousands): 

	Three months ended September 30, 2022		Nine months ended September 30, 2022
Operating lease cost	$	558	$	1,577
Variable lease cost	65		167
Short-term lease cost	45		60
Total lease cost	$	668	$	1,804

Schedule of minimum lease payments due on our long-term leases

The remaining minimum lease payments due on our long-term leases are as follows (in thousands): 

	September 30, 2022
For the remainder of 2022	$	900
2023	2,664
2024	1,740
2025	1,783
2026	1,778
Thereafter	18,173
Total undiscounted lease payments	27,038
Less: imputed interest	(14,044)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	12,994

Schedule of weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate

Weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate are as follows: 

	September 30, 2022
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)	24.7
Weighted-average discount rate	6.93	%

Schedule of supplemental cash flow information related to leases

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases were as follows (in thousands): 

	Nine months ended September 30, 2022
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows	$	1,308
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets	13,578

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis

The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, the accounting of our financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis according to the valuation techniques we use to determine their fair value (in thousands):

	September 30, 2022								December 31, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Convertible Note	$	—	$	—	$	20,498	$	20,498	$	—	$	—	$	20,231	$	20,231
Liabilities:
Warrant Liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	94,712	$	94,712	$	—	$	—	$	49,124	$	49,124

Schedule of changes in the level 3 instruments measured at fair value

The changes in the Level 3 instruments measured at fair value were as follows (in thousands): 

	For the nine months ended September 30, 2022				For the nine months ended September 30, 2021
	Asset		Liability		Asset		Liability
	Convertible Note		Private Warrants		Convertible Note		Private Warrants		Redeemable Preferred Shares
Balance (beginning of period)	$	20,231	$	49,124	$	—	$	—	$	7,574
Additions	—		—		—		27,265		7,500
Fair value measurement adjustments	267		45,588		—		11,173		(74)
Foreign currency exchange effects	—		—		—		—		—
Settlements	—		—		—		—		(15,000)
Balance (end of period)	$	20,498	$	94,712	$	—	$	38,438	$	—

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NET LOSS PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to ordinary shareholders

The following table sets forth the computation of our basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands, except per share data): 

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders – basic and diluted	$	(93,850)	$	(45,419)	$	(124,086)	$	(65,342)
Denominator:
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding – basic and diluted	116,704		108,713		116,795		61,467
Net loss per ordinary share:
Basic and diluted	$	(0.80)	$	(0.42)	$	(1.06)	$	(1.06)

Schedule of diluted net loss per share as the impact would be anti-dilutive

The following table discloses the outstanding securities that could potentially dilute basic net loss per share in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share as the impact would be anti-dilutive (in thousands):

	Three months ended September 30,		Nine months ended September 30,
	2022	2021	2022	2021
Public Warrants	14,375	14,375	14,375	14,375
Private Warrants	10,250	10,250	10,250	10,250
EDGE warrants	2,176	2,176	2,176	2,176
Share-based compensation liability awards (1)	567	—	567	—
Employee awards	5,697	3,358	5,697	3,358
RSUs	81	—	81	—
CEO option awards (2)	94	—	94	—
Other nonemployee warrants	—	413	—	413
Total	33,240	30,572	33,240	30,572

(1)    Share-based compensation liability awards exclude 140,597 of the total outstanding 707,532 option and warrant liability awards, as these awards are required to be cash-settled due to the expiration of the lock-up period specified in the BCA. See Note 10 – Shareholders' Equity for further details.

(2)    For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company excluded 755,556 of the total 850,000 CEO Option Awards, as it is not yet probable that the performance conditions for these options will be achieved.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Operating lease liabilities	$ 12,994
ASU No.2016-02
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Operating lease liabilities		$ 9,900

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BUSINESS COMBINATION (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2022 shares	Dec. 31, 2021 shares	Jul. 10, 2021 shares	Jul. 09, 2021
Business Combinations (Details) [Line Items]
Ordinary share capital, shares authorized (in shares)		245,000,000	245,000,000	245,000,000
Freyr Legacy
Business Combinations (Details) [Line Items]
Preferred stock, convertible, conversion ratio					0.179038
Private placement
Business Combinations (Details) [Line Items]
Aggregate purchase price | $	$ 600.0
PIPE shares
Business Combinations (Details) [Line Items]
Aggregate of ordinary shares (in shares)	60,000,000
Purchase price (in USD per share) | $ / shares	$ 10.00

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$ 298	$ 54

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET - (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Construction in progress	$ 88,879	$ 20,017
Office equipment and other	1,889	1,180
Property and equipment, gross	90,768	21,197
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(376)	(135)
Total	$ 90,392	$ 21,062

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ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND OTHER - Schedule of accrued liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued purchases	$ 20,528	$ 8,165
Accrued payroll and payroll related expenses	10,437	6,476
Operating lease liabilities (Note 6)	3,061	0
Accrued other operating costs	0	436
Total	$ 34,026	$ 15,077

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LEASES - Narrative (Details)	Sep. 30, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Lease terms	50 years

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LEASES - Schedule of lease liabilities included in our condensed consolidated balance sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Accrued liabilities and other (Note 5)	$ 3,061
Operating lease liability	9,933	$ 0
Total	$ 12,994

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LEASES- Schedule of components of lease expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease cost	$ 558	$ 1,577
Variable lease cost	65	167
Short-term lease cost	45	60
Total lease cost	$ 668	$ 1,804

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LEASES- Schedule of minimum lease payments due on our long-term leases (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
For the remainder of 2022	$ 900
2023	2,664
2024	1,740
2025	1,783
2026	1,778
Thereafter	18,173
Total undiscounted lease payments	27,038
Less: imputed interest	(14,044)
Total	$ 12,994

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LEASES - Schedule of weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate (Details)	Sep. 30, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)	24 years 8 months 12 days
Weighted-average discount rate	6.93%

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LEASES - Schedule of supplemental cash flow information related to leases (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows	$ 1,308
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets	$ 13,578

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WARRANTS (Details) - $ / shares	Sep. 25, 2020	Sep. 01, 2020	Mar. 01, 2019	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Warrants [Line Items]
Warrant outstanding (in shares)				24,625,000	24,625,000
Ordinary shares per share (in USD per share)				$ 18.00
Legacy issued warrants shares (in shares)			1,488,862
Subscription price per share (in USD per share)			$ 0.95
Warrants graded vesting period		18 months
EDGE Agreement
Warrants [Line Items]
Issued warrants		687,219
Maximum
Warrants [Line Items]
Subscription price per share (in USD per share)	$ 1.22
Minimum
Warrants [Line Items]
Subscription price per share (in USD per share)		$ 0.99
Private warrants
Warrants [Line Items]
Public Warrant per share (in USD per share)				$ 11.50	$ 11.50
Public warrants
Warrants [Line Items]
Warrants exchanged (in shares)				14,375,000	14,375,000
Public Warrant per share (in USD per share)				$ 0.01
Private Warrants
Warrants [Line Items]
Private warrant (in shares)				10,250,000	10,250,000

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT - Narrative (Details) kr / shares in Units, $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, kr in Millions					9 Months Ended
	Feb. 16, 2021 USD ($) shares	Feb. 16, 2021 USD ($) kr / shares	Nov. 11, 2020 USD ($) shares	Nov. 11, 2020 USD ($) kr / shares	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares	Feb. 16, 2021 NOK (kr)	Nov. 11, 2020 NOK (kr)
Fair Value Measurement [Line Items]
Fair value of private warrants					$ 94,712	$ 49,124
Redeemable preferred shares (in shares) | shares	7,500,000		7,500,000
Nominal value, per share (in Krone per share) | kr / shares		kr 0.01		kr 0.01
Preferred share preference amount	$ 7,500	kr 7,500	$ 7,500	kr 7,500			kr 64.1	kr 71.5
Cash contribution			$ 7,500
Warrant issued (in shares) | shares					92,500,000
Preferred share preference amount					$ 14,900
Ordinary shares (in shares) | shares					1,489,500
Alussa
Fair Value Measurement [Line Items]
Preferred share preference amount	$ 7,500
Private warrants
Fair Value Measurement [Line Items]
Expected term					3 years 9 months 10 days	4 years 6 months 10 days
Private warrants
Fair Value Measurement [Line Items]
Exercise price (in USD per share) | $ / shares					$ 11.50	$ 11.50
Share price (in USD per share) | $ / shares					$ 14.24	$ 11.18
Fair value of private warrants					$ 94,700	$ 49,100

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT - Schedule of financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Assets:
Convertible Note	$ 20,498	$ 20,231
Liabilities:
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	94,712	49,124
Private warrants
Liabilities:
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	94,700	49,100
Level 1
Assets:
Convertible Note	0	0
Liabilities:
Warrant Liabilities	0	0
Level 2
Assets:
Convertible Note	0	0
Liabilities:
Warrant Liabilities	0	0
Level 3
Assets:
Convertible Note	20,498	20,231
Liabilities:
Warrant Liabilities	$ 94,712	$ 49,124

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT - Schedule of changes in the level 3 instruments measured at fair value (Details) - Level 3 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Redeemable Preferred Shares
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance (beginning of period)		$ 7,574
Additions		7,500
Fair value measurement adjustments		(74)
Foreign currency exchange effects		0
Settlements		(15,000)
Balance (end of period)		0
Convertible Note
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance (beginning of period)	$ 20,231	0
Additions	0	0
Fair value measurement adjustments	267	0
Foreign currency exchange effects	0	0
Settlements	0	0
Balance (end of period)	20,498	0
Private Warrants
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance (beginning of period)	49,124	0
Additions	0	27,265
Fair value measurement adjustments	45,588	11,173
Foreign currency exchange effects	0	0
Settlements	0	0
Balance (end of period)	$ 94,712	$ 38,438

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SHARESHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) - USD ($)			1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 13, 2021	Jul. 09, 2021	May 31, 2022	Jun. 16, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Jul. 10, 2021	Dec. 01, 2020	Sep. 11, 2019
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Ordinary share capital, shares authorized (in shares)					245,000,000	245,000,000		245,000,000
Ordinary shares, outstanding (in shares)					116,703,504	116,853,504
Vote per share					one
Deferred income					$ 1,306,000	$ 1,380,000
Additional exceed shares percentage					10.00%
Share based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award exercise period					5 years
CEO granted awarded options to acquire shares (in shares)					3,800,000
Research, development, and innovation in environmental technology
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Deferred income					$ 1,300,000	$ 1,400,000	$ 0
RSUs
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
RSUs granted shares (in shares)					81,191
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Options forfeited shares (in shares)					166,777
CEO Option Awards
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
CEO granted awarded options to acquire shares (in shares)	850,000
Exercise price (in USD per share)				$ 10.00
CEO Option Awards were deemed probable amount					94,444
Incentive Stock Option Plan
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Ordinary shares issued (in shares)										895,190
Ordinary shares (in shares)									895,190
Awards exercised shares (in shares)					300,352
Non-executive employee | Incentive Stock Option Plan
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Lock-up period		1 year
Executive employee | Incentive Stock Option Plan
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Lock-up period		2 years
Share repurchase program
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Repurchase authorized shares (in shares)			150,000
Percentage of current outstanding share capital			0.13%
Purchased ordinary shares (in shares)					150,000
Average price per share (in USD per share)					$ 6.97

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GOVERNMENT GRANTS (Details) kr in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 01, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 01, 2021 NOK (kr)	Feb. 12, 2021 USD ($)	Feb. 12, 2021 NOK (kr)
Government Grants [Line Items]
Grants receivable						$ 4,600,000	kr 39.0
First milestone percentage		30.00%
Deferred income	$ 1,306,000	$ 1,380,000
Initial payment	11,900,000
Other income	(1,400,000)
Construction in process	10,500,000
Construction And Pilot Plan
Government Grants [Line Items]
Grants receivable				$ 16,500,000	kr 142.0
Milestone two
Government Grants [Line Items]
Percentage of milestone met		50.00%
Research, development, and innovation in environmental technology
Government Grants [Line Items]
Deferred income	$ 1,300,000	$ 1,400,000	$ 0

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INCOME TAXES (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective rate of tax	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Consulting services provided		$ 4,000,000		$ 4,300,000
Deferred income	$ 1,306,000		$ 1,306,000			$ 1,380,000
Income (loss) from equity method investments	668,000	0	1,131,000	0
Metier
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Consulting services provided	1,300,000	1,100,000	4,100,000	3,500,000
Unpaid amount	700,000		700,000			300,000
FREYR KSP JV
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Initial cost	$ 3,000,000		3,000,000
Income (loss) from equity method investments			2,300,000
Incurred expenses			$ (1,100,000)
Equity method investment
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Common stock ownership	50.00%		50.00%
Consulting agreement
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Consulting services provided	$ 100,000	100,000	$ 400,000	100,000
Unpaid amount	100,000		100,000			100,000
Research, development, and innovation in environmental technology
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Deferred income	$ 1,300,000	$ 0	$ 1,300,000	$ 0		$ 1,400,000
Forecast
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Annual fee					$ 400,000

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CONVERTIBLE NOTE (Details) $ in Millions	Oct. 08, 2021 USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Unsecured convertible note	$ 20.0
Annual interest rate	5.00%
Convertible note, control provision, repayment scaling	1.75

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NET LOSS PER SHARE - Schedule of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to ordinary shareholders (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Numerator:
Basic (in USD per share)	$ (93,850)	$ (45,419)	$ (124,086)	$ (65,342)
Diluted (in USD per share)	$ (93,850)	$ (45,419)	$ (124,086)	$ (65,342)
Denominator:
Basic (in shares)	116,704,000	108,713,000	116,795,000	61,467,000
Diluted (in shares)	116,704,000	108,713,000	116,795,000	61,467,000
Net loss per share:
Basic (in USD per share)	$ (0.80)	$ (0.42)	$ (1.06)	$ (1.06)
Diluted (in USD per share)	$ (0.80)	$ (0.42)	$ (1.06)	$ (1.06)

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NET LOSS PER SHARE - Schedule of diluted net loss per share as the impact would be anti-dilutive (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Schedule of diluted net loss per share as the impact would be anti-dilutive [Line Items]
Total	33,240,000	30,572,000	33,240,000	30,572,000
Share-based payment arrangement (in shares)	140,597		140,597
Share-based compensation arrangement, shares outstanding (in shares)	707,532		707,532
Excluded option awards (in shares)	755,556		755,556
Total option awards (in shares)	850,000		850,000
Public Warrants
Schedule of diluted net loss per share as the impact would be anti-dilutive [Line Items]
Total	14,375,000	14,375,000	14,375,000	14,375,000
Private Warrants
Schedule of diluted net loss per share as the impact would be anti-dilutive [Line Items]
Total	10,250,000	10,250,000	10,250,000	10,250,000
EDGE warrants
Schedule of diluted net loss per share as the impact would be anti-dilutive [Line Items]
Total	2,176,000	2,176,000	2,176,000	2,176,000
Share based compensation liability awards
Schedule of diluted net loss per share as the impact would be anti-dilutive [Line Items]
Total	567,000	0	567,000	0
Employee awards
Schedule of diluted net loss per share as the impact would be anti-dilutive [Line Items]
Total	5,697,000	3,358,000	5,697,000	3,358,000
RSUs
Schedule of diluted net loss per share as the impact would be anti-dilutive [Line Items]
Total	81,000	0	81,000	0
CEO option awards
Schedule of diluted net loss per share as the impact would be anti-dilutive [Line Items]
Total	94,000	0	94,000	0
Other nonemployee warrants
Schedule of diluted net loss per share as the impact would be anti-dilutive [Line Items]
Total	0	413,000	0	413,000

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - Subsequent event - USD ($) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended
	Nov. 11, 2022	Oct. 31, 2022
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, at carrying value		$ 133.8
Cash and cash equivalents, percentage		32.00%
FREYR KSP
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Capital contribution made to related party	$ 49.0