Daimler Truck, Cummins & PACCAR Select Mississippi for Battery Cell Production in the US

Daimler Trucks & Buses, Cummins and PACCAR have selected Marshall County, Mississippi, as the future site of advanced battery cell manufacturing for their planned joint venture (JV), Accelera. The JV, will localise battery cell production for commercial electric vehicles (EVs)  and is expected to create more than 2,000 U.S. manufacturing jobs, with the option for further expansion as demand grows.

The 21-gigawatt hour (GWh) factory is expected to begin producing battery cells in 2027.

The planned JV was announced in September 2023 and will create scale to deliver cost effective and differentiated battery cell technology that supports the adoption of EVs for medium- and heavy-duty commercial transportation.

It will focus on lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery technology for commercial battery-electric trucks.

EVE Energy will serve as the technology partner in Accelera with 10% ownership and will contribute its industry-leading battery cell design and manufacturing expertise to the future cell manufacturing plant.

John O’Leary, president and CEO, Daimler Truck North America, says: “Localized battery cell production is an important component of delivering our customers – the fleets that keep America and the world moving – cost effective 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.”  

“This site selection represents an exciting and tangible step toward advancing our Destination Zero strategy and our vision to lead the industry toward a decarbonized future,” adds Jennifer Rumsey, Cummins Chair and Chief Executive Officer. “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.”

Preston Feight, PACCAR Chief Executive Officer, comments: “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, Daimler Truck and PACCAR are committed to reducing carbon emissions consistent with the Paris Climate Agreement.