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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:
Ford Will Pay You If Your F-150 Gets Stolen
Ford is so confident in its ability to prevent your F-150 from being stolen that it’s willing to pay owners up to $2,500 to cover insurance deductibles should their vehicle be stolen.
Fatal Fire Happened Because Someone Bought the Wrong Valve
On January 8, 2024, a fire broke out in the engine room aboard the 598-foot-long Stride cargo vessel while it was refueling at a Texas port.
Trump Considering Buying Used Planes to Serve As Air Force One Amid Boeing Delays
President Donald Trump is angry about Boeing’s Air Force One delays. Really, Trump has been angry about Air Force one since at least December 2016.
Passenger Jet Design Helped Passengers, Crew Survive Plane Crash
If you have seen the videos of the Delta Air Lines jet flipping over and catching fire in Toronto, you too may be surprised that everyone survived.
RBW Opening U.S. Factory to Make Handmade Sports Cars Based on Iconic British Designs
RBW EV is a UK manufacturer that makes electric sports cars by hand.
In Case You Missed It
Alef Conducts First Test of Flying Car Drive and Vertical Takeoff In a City
Alef Aeronautics is trying to make a flying car. Last week, the company announced that it successfully conducted a flight test of its flying car in a city environment, sort of.
Mercedes-Benz Solid-State Battery EV Prototype Boasts Huge Range
The solid-state technology reduces battery weight.
U.S. Dockworkers Approve 6-Year Contract, Averting a Strike
The contract would, in part, lift wages at the top of the union pay scale from $39 an hour to $63 an hour.
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