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Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:
Boeing Is Having a Pretty Good Week – @3:18
When it rains it pours, but when the rain stops, the sun shines and Boeing has recently found itself a warm spot.
Honda Pulls Back on EV Strategy, Will Push Hybrid Sales – @12:50
On Tuesday, Honda became the latest automaker to hits the brakes on lofty EV goals.
Company Decides Not to Rebuild Chlorine Plant with History of Fires, Explosions, Toxic Clouds – @23:22
BioLab Inc. operated the chlorine plant in Conyers, Georgia, that had some reoccurring problems, big ones like explosions, chemical fires and toxic clouds—they weren’t the best neighbor.
EV Maker Lost $44M in Q1 After Delivering Just Two Vehicles – @34:21
For about a year, maybe at least a year, Faraday Future has been flirting with bankruptcy, full on courting it, if you will.
Tesla Starts Accepting Cybertruck Trade-Ins with Staggering Depreciation – @42:20
According to a new report from Electrek, Tesla has finally started accepting trade-ins for its Cybertruck.
In Case You Missed It
Philips Helps Users 3D Print Their Own Trimmer Accessories – @54:02
The right to repair argument is about to get right up in your face.
Pennsylvania Metal Part Maker Pays $65,000 After Minor Suffers Workplace Injury – @1:00:38
In May 2024, a 16-year-old worker suffered a thumb tip amputation while operating a metal forming machine at Fostermation Inc., a company that makes precision wire component products in Meadville, Pennsylvania.
DARPA Program Sets Distance Record for Power Beaming – @1:06:00
More than 800 W of power was delivered during a 30-second transmission from a laser 5.3 miles away.
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