2,000 jobs expected with ev battery plant
Marshall County and the State of Mississippi had great news last week when they announced Accelera™ by Cummins, Daimler Trucks & Buses US Holding LLC, and PACCAR have selected Marshall County as the future site of advanced battery cell manufacturing for their planned joint venture.
According to the PACCAR website, the joint venture will localize battery cell production for commercial electric vehicles and is expected to create more than 2,000 manufacturing jobs, with the option for further expansion as demand grows. The 21-gigawatt-hour factory is scheduled to begin producing battery cells in 2027.
Governor Tate Reeves called a special session for Legislators to support a $1.9 billion capital investment, which is the second largest capital investment in Mississippi history.
This is great news for our state and Marshall County; with this investment, we will see more growth in our county and state.
Jennifer Ramsey, Cummings Chair and Chief Executive Officer, said this site selection represents an exciting and tangible step toward advancing their Destination Zero strategy and their vision to lead the industry toward a decarbonized future.
“We are excited to join the Marshall County community to drive economic growth and job creation in Mississippi, while continuing to expand our strong partnerships and serve the diverse needs of our customers,” Ramsey said.
John O’Leary, president and CEO of Daimler Truck North America, said localized battery cell production is an important component of delivering our customers – the fleets that keep America and the world moving – costeffective options for decarbonizing their operations.
“We’re grateful to the State of Mississippi and the Marshall County community for joining us in achieving this goal and helping to realize our shared climate goals,” O’Leary said.
“The state, the communities and the people of Mississippi are wonderful business partners for PACCAR. We look forward to expanding that partnership in northern Mississippi with this new battery cell factory that will provide industry-leading cost effective zero-emissions solutions for our customers,” said Preston Feight, PACCAR Chief Executive Officer.
Accelera by Cummins provides a diverse portfolio of zero-emissions solutions for the world’s most economically vital industries, empowering them to accelerate the transition to a sustainable future. Accelera, a business segment of Cummins Inc., is both a components supplier and integrator, focused on batteries, hydrogen fuel cells, e-axles, traction drive and electrolyzers.
Daimler Truck Holding AG (“Daimler Truck”) is one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers, with over 40 main locations and more than 100,000 employees around the globe.
PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR vehicles combine state-of-the-art diesel and zero-emissions powertrains with comprehensive PACCAR charging solutions and infrastructure support. PACCAR also provides financial services and information technology and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.