Construction of Amplify Cell Technologies’ battery cell manufacturing plant in Marshall County, Miss., has begun, the joint venture among Accelera, Daimler Trucks and Paccar said.

“Battery failure can account for as much as 20 percent of a truck’s downtime,” said Federico Morales Zimmermann, vice president and GM, Global Customers, Products and Engineering at Clarios.

Battery-powered trucks have a leg up when it comes to reducing emissions. According to the ICCT, they save about 65% in emissions compared to their diesel counterparts when they run on an ...