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

Green Car Congress

Nissan’s Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant in Mississippi will become a center for US EV production, including the INFINITI brand. The company is investing $500 million in Nissan Canton to support production of two all-new, all-electric vehicles. Production is expected to begin in 2025.

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Mississippi, 50th place in everything, passes bill to stop EV dealers

Electrek

The Mississippi Senate has passed a bill that will stop electric car companies from opening their own dealerships in the state, ensuring that the state famous for being last place in many rankings of all 50 states remains there.

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Mississippi bill aiming to restrict EV direct sales passes the Senate

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Tesla and other electric vehicle makers may find it harder to open new company-owned stores in Mississippi in the future. If it does get signed into law, electric vehicle makers like Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid would be mandated to sell their vehicles through a franchised dealership. The bill is now on its way to Gov.

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DOE, GM, Mathworks launch EcoCAR Electric Vehicle Challenge; 15 universities selected

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GM will provide student teams across 15 academic institutions with a Cadillac LYRIQ, the brand’s first all-electric vehicle, to develop and to demonstrate technology that utilizes automation and vehicle-to-everything connectivity. Mississippi State University (Starkville, MS). Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA).

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Nissan to adopt Tesla NACS in 2025

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Nissan is the latest OEM to reach an agreement with Tesla to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) beginning in 2025, providing Nissan customers even more choices when it comes to charging their electric vehicle. Nissan is the first Japanese automaker to announce future product support for NACS.

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Volkswagen launches Tennessee Valley Authority collaboration with custom build ID.4 SUVs

Electric Cars Report

Volkswagen of America is collaborating with the Tennessee Valley Authority as the utility corporation sets a goal of operating a 100% percent electric sedan and SUV fleet by the year 2030. 4 SUVs appeared first on Electric Cars Report. 4 SUVs appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Purdue, Cummins partner on in-road, in-motion charging for electric semi trucks

Baua Electric

Cummins’ AEOS electric semi truck concept; image by Cummins. Indiana’s Department of Transportation is teaming up with Purdue University and legendary equipment brand Cummins to test in-road, in-motion charging for electric vehicles. Specifically an all-electric semi built for the purpose by Cummins.

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