Byhalia vehicle battery manufacturer laying off 73 workers

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Amplify Cell Technologies, which broke ground on a billion-dollar vehicle battery plant in Byhalia, Mississippi in 2024, is laying off workers.

Seventy-three workers are affected, with the layoffs effective May 30, according to state employment officials.

The facility was set to make lithium batteries for vehicles in a joint venture with three commercial vehicle manufacturers — Daimler Truck, Accelera by Cummins, and PACCAR.

Billion-dollar plant breaks ground in Mississippi

Production was supposed to begin in 2027…

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