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

Baua Electric

The joint venture between Accelera by Cummins, Daimler Truck, and PACCAR – which manufactures light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF nameplates – was announced in September 2023. The 21-gigawatt hour (GWh) factory is scheduled to begin producing battery cells in 2027. Get started here. –

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Tesla Semi takes center stage in Frito Lay’s mutli-million dollar sustainability initiative

Teslarati

Following the delivery, the food manufacturer and division of PepsiCo showcased the Tesla Semi at Modesto’s 2022 annual Celebration of Lights , and the truck has been spotted on the highway on quite a few occasions. If the standard 4-person compact SUV drives on average 15,000 miles per year with an average MPG of 25.5,

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Has Nikola’s Founder’s Fraudulent Activity Changed the EV Conversation?

Clean Fleet Report

Additionally, Milton was accused of funneling millions of dollars for personal use. Peterbilt and Navistar also have electric semis either planned or ready to be delivered. Trevor Milton (in 2017, image from Wikipedia). hours — Walmart began testing these trucks in 2022.