Enviva starts construction of new wood pellets plant in Alabama
In Alabama, Enviva said it started construction of its Epes plant in Sumter County, Alabama. The firm said it purchased nearly 300 acres in the…
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Rivian Automotive aims to open showroom in Austin
In Texas, KVUE reported that electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive wants to open a showroom in Austin, Texas. In a June 15 post announcing the…
Canoo delivers crew transportation vehicles To Nasa for Artemis missions
In Texas, Canoo, a high-tech advanced mobility company, announced it has delivered on time three Crew Transportation Vehicles (CTVs) to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in…
Tesla builds virst cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas
In Florida, InsideEVs reported that Tesla has just announced that the first Cybertruck electric pickup has been built at Gigafactory Texas. In May, Elon Musk…
Mullen sends 350 EVs to its Mississippi plant for final assembly
In California, Mullen Automotive announced the transfer of Class 1 EV cargo van vehicles between its plants in Mishawaka, Indiana, and Tunica, Mississippi, for final…
Nissan to build two electric sedans at its Mississippi plant from 2026
In Florida, InsideEVs reported that Nissan has pledged $500 million to transform its plant in Canton, Mississippi for the production of electric vehicles. The plant…
Volkswagen launches its first autonomous driving test program in the US
In Texas, Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) said it is starting its first autonomous vehicle test program in Austin beginning in July 2023. The company…
Amazon, AES partner on wind farm in Mississippi
In Maryland, Power Energy reported that Amazon recently announced a project that would be the first utility-scale wind farm in Mississippi. The 184.5-MW Delta wind…
Vestas proposes offshore wind farms project in Louisiana
In Louisiana, NOLA.com reported that global renewable energy firm Vestas began negotiations with the Louisiana state government for potential offshore wind farms near the coasts…
Texas researchers work to develop biobased cropping systems
In Texas, AgriLife Today reported that a Texas A&M AgriLife-led team is evaluating biobased feedstock cropping systems with both water and carbon resiliency. The research…