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As Plastic Production Grows, Negotiations to Reduce it Stuck in Low Gear
With three rounds of talks now complete, major questions remain unresolved.
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James Dyson arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice, in London, on Nov. 21, 2023.
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Vacuum Tycoon Dyson Loses Libel Case
He said a newspaper column harmed his work that encourages young people to become engineers.
December 1, 2023
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Timken to Shutter Kansas Belt Plant
The Fort Scott location is one of two Timken Belts facilities.
December 1, 2023
President Joe Biden drives a Cadillac Lyriq through the show room during a tour at the Detroit Auto Show, Sept. 14, 2022, in Detroit. The Biden administration has proposed new rules that could make it harder for electric vehicles to qualify for a full $7,500 federal tax credit. The rules announced Dec. 1 could complicate efforts to meet President Joe Biden's goal that half of new passenger vehicles sold in the U.S. run on electricity by 2030.
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New U.S. Rules Could Limit EV Tax Credits
They are aimed at curbing China, but could slow consumer acceptance of electrics.
December 1, 2023
Tesla CEO Elon Musk introduces the Cybertruck at Tesla's design studio on Nov. 21, 2019, in Hawthorne, Calif. The windows were broken during a demonstration intended to show the strength of the glass. Musk is expected to give an update on manufacturing problems with the long-awaited Cybertruck at an event Thursday marking the first deliveries of the futuristic, angular pickup truck.
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Tesla Delivers First Cybertrucks
And the starting price is $20K higher than initially promised.
December 1, 2023
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Half of All Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks and Buses Sold in 2035 to be Electric
It is expected that almost 2.5 million battery electric commercial vehicles will be sold in 2035.
November 30, 2023
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The Micro-Factory Hype: Dispelling Fact from Fiction
December 1, 2023
An Amazon Prime delivery person struggles with packages while making a stop at a high-rise apartment building on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, in Denver.
Fed Shows Price Pressures Continuing to Cool
November 30, 2023
United Auto Workers members walk the picket line during a strike at the Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, in Sterling Heights, Mich., Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. A six-week United Auto Workers strike at Ford cut sales by about 100,000 vehicles and cost the company $1.7 billion in lost profits this year, Ford said Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023.
Ford: UAW Strike Ate Up $1.7B in Profits
November 30, 2023
Workers assemble mini excavators in a factory of heavy machinery in Suzhou in eastern China's Jiangsu province on Oct. 23, 2023. An official survey of Chinese manufacturers showed that factory activity contracted for a second straight month in November, an indicator of weak demand even as policymakers have introduced stimulus measures to jumpstart the economy.
China Factory Activity Contracts for 2nd Straight Month
November 30, 2023
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December 1, 2023
This photo provided by Edmunds shows the BMW i7, Cadillac CT5-V, Ford Mustang Mach-E and Tesla Model Y.
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Edmunds Tests Best Automotive Hands-Free Driving Systems
Edmunds analyzed hands-free drive systems from Ford, General Motors, Tesla and BMW.
November 29, 2023
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Economical Mobile Workstations for Lower-Grade Cleanrooms
New light-duty mobile workstations provide full functionality and greater configurability.
November 29, 2023
A logo of Toyota Motor Corp. at a dealer Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Tokyo. Toyota is selling a part of its stake in components maker Denso to raise cash for its drive toward electric vehicles and other innovations, Japan's top automaker said Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023.
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Toyota to Sell $2B Denso Stake
The automaker is working to shore up cash for EV investments.
November 29, 2023
United Auto Workers members join the picket line, in Detroit, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. General Motors says pretax earnings took a $1.1 billion hit this year from a six-week strike by autoworkers, but the company expects to absorb the costs of a new contract and is even raising its dividend. The Detroit automaker on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023 reinstated its full-year earnings forecast that was withdrawn after the United Auto Workers began targeting the factories of Detroit automakers with strikes on Sept. 15.
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Despite $1.1B in Strike Costs, GM Bullish on Year
The Detroit automaker says it can absorb the agreed-upon pay hikes.
November 29, 2023
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U.S. Gas Prices Have Fallen or Remained Steady for 10 Weeks Straight. Here's Why
A gallon of gas costs 30 cents less than it did this time last year.
November 28, 2023
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Fake AI-Generated Woman Causes Conference Speakers to Back Out
Leaders at Microsoft and Amazon were set to speak until they learned at least one woman on the agenda did not exist.
November 28, 2023
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What Manufacturers Need to Know About Express Warranties, Arbitration in Calif.
In recent years, "Lemon Law" litigation has soared.
November 28, 2023
One of more than 4,000 solar panels constructed by DTE Energy lines a 9.37-acre swath of land in Ann Arbor Township, Mich., Sept. 15, 2015.
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Michigan Could Implement Ambitious Clean Energy Mandates
And have carbon-free electricity by 2040.
November 28, 2023
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Oshkosh Defense to Produce Medium Equipment Trailers for U.S. Army
It will deliver the first trailers in May 2024.
November 28, 2023
Only parts that have undergone rigorous QA control, in accordance with internal controls and established international quality standards are shipped.
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Confidently Sourcing Electronic Chips on the Open Market
Manufacturers who prioritize risk management can benefit from working with independent distributors.
November 28, 2023
Will Tesla’s workers be the next to approve a UAW contract?
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Next on UAW's To-Do List: Add More Members from Nonunion Factories
It's a formidable objective, but it looks like the UAW has the money, know-how and institutional infrastructure to launch these organizing campaigns.
November 28, 2023
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Ransomware on the Rise: Prevention and Recovery Strategies
Cybercriminals are continuously evolving their tactics, and the consequences of a successful ransomware attack could be devastating.
November 27, 2023
Eggs on conveyor belts at Rose Acre Farms Inc., Cortland, Ind., July 28, 2012.
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Egg Producers Conspired to Fix Prices, Federal Jury Rules
The jury found that egg suppliers exported eggs in order to reduce the overall supply in the U.S. market.
November 27, 2023
Tesla vehicles line a parking lot at the company's Fremont, Calif., factory, on Sept. 18, 2023.
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Tesla Sues Swedish Agency as Striking Workers Stop Delivering License Plates
Tesla said not accessing the registration plates "constitutes an unlawful discriminatory attack."
November 27, 2023