Work begins on nearly $2B EV battery facility in Marshall County
Ken Kearns, CEO of Amplify Cell Technologies speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for a new battery company June 28 in Marshall County, Mississippi. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Mississippi officials, including Gov. Tate Reeves and U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, gathered Friday, June 28, in Marshall County for the ceremonial groundbreaking of a nearly $2 billion investment.
Earlier this year, Cummins, Daimler Trucks and Paccar announced plans to partner in a joint venture to build an electric-vehicle battery facility north of Byhalia, Mississippi.
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Rob Moore
Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.
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