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Elon Musk’s xAI looking to lease new property in Memphis: report

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Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is reportedly looking to secure a 21-year lease for a plot of land in Memphis, Tennessee. The property, which is currently owned by Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis and Shelby County (EDGE), spans over 500 acres. every year, Commercial Appeal noted.

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UPS to purchase ~700 LNG trucks, build 4 refueling stations by end of 2014

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New UPS-built fueling stations in Knoxville, Nashville and Memphis, Tenn., At UPS, we are helping to knock down some of the biggest hurdles to broad market acceptance of LNG in commercial transportation by continuing to establish vehicle demand, fuel and maintenance infrastructures. .; Phoenix, Ariz.,

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University of Florida IFAS, Buckeye Technologies and Myriant Partner on Research and Demonstration Cellulosic Biorefinery

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The groundbreaking is planned for this fall, with an ultimate goal of proving a level of commercial viability that could lead to a full-scale biorefinery at the site. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., Buckeye is a producer of cellulose-based specialty products.

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Tennessee DEC announces Sustainable Transportation Awards and Forum

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Entities eligible to apply for the TDEC Sustainable Transportation Awards include: federal, state and local governments; commercial and industrial organizations; public and private institutions of higher education; and utilities. infrastructure development. Self-nominations are encouraged.

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A $2-3 billion battery factory for electric trucks is headed to Mississippi

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The companies have selected Marshall County, Mississippi, southeast of Memphis, for the joint venture’s factory, which will localize battery cell production for commercial electric trucks. Daimler Trucks, Accelera by Cummins, and truck maker PACCAR will build a huge battery cell factory for electric trucks in Mississippi.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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Co-optimization of Vehicle Specification and Routing to Improve Commercial Transportation System Efficiency and Reduce Deadheading. Advancing Climate and Innovation Goals of Memphis and Shelby County: Electrification of key fleet vehicles to capture cost savings and climate benefits. PACCAR Inc. Michigan Technological University.

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Einride partners with PepsiCo to deploy its electric trucks and reduce tons of annual emissions

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Commercial freight EV and autonomous driving developer Einride announced a new partnership with PepsiCo to deploy its electric semi trucks in Tennessee. Einride is no stranger to Electrek’s commercial EV coverage. The trucks will transport goods for the multinational food, snack, and beverage corporation, which includes Frito Lay.

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