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Nissan to build two all-new, all-electric models at Mississippi assembly plant

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Nissan’s Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant in Mississippi will become a center for US EV production, including the INFINITI brand. As part of this effort, Nissan is targeting 40% of its US vehicle sales volume to be fully electric by 2030, with even more to be electrified. Production is expected to begin in 2025.

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Velocys receives FONSI from USDA for planned Mississippi biorefinery; wood waste to drop-in fuels

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Velocys plc announced that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on the environmental assessment report for Velocys’ planned Bayou Fuels biorefinery in Natchez, Mississippi. No opposing or negative comments were filed as part of the USDA’s public consultation process.

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Toyota begins Corolla production in Mississippi

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Toyota opened Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi (TMMMS), the company’s new $800-million plant outside of Tupelo that assembles the Corolla. Disrupted parts supplies halted shipments from Japan of the Corolla, which accounts for 15% of its US sales. The automaker’s share of US new-car sales started the year at 15.3%

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Department of Interior awards initial $560M to 24 states to plug, cap and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells

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Fifteen states will utilize Initial Grant funding to set up methane measuring capacity while 6 states—including California, Mississippi and West Virginia—have committed to measuring methane before and immediately after remediation. The $560 million is part of an overall $1.15 Mississippi. *. 1,000-1,200. New Mexico.

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Nissan to adopt Tesla NACS in 2025

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As part of Ambition 2030, Nissan is targeting more than 40% of its US vehicle sales to be fully electric by 2030, with even more to be electrified. This includes two all-new, all-electric vehicles to be assembled at the Nissan plant in Canton, Mississippi, beginning in late 2025.

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Rolls-Royce announces new hydrogen engine program; updates on hybrid-electric research

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The company has further ambitions to move this on to a flight test phase as part of the program in the long term. A range of location options are being assessed for this including the Rolls-Royce test facility in Mississippi.

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bp starts up Manuel project in deepwater Gulf of Mexico; 20,100 boe/d

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The bp-operated wells, drilled to a depth of approximately 21,000 feet, are located on Mississippi Canyon block 520, east of the bp-operated Na Kika platform in 6,625 feet of water, approximately 140 miles off the coast of New Orleans. bp and Shell each hold a 50% working interest in the Manuel development.

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