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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:
UAW Threatens Strike as Stellantis Delays Belvidere Plant Plans - @3:20
Stellantis recently informed the UAW that it is delaying the Belvidere project, seemingly indefinitely.
Toyota Could Be First Automaker to Fully Ditch Gas-Only Cars - @16:50
A recent Reuters report indicates that Toyota may soon go all-hybrid, making it the first automaker to ditch gas-only cars.
Harley-Davidson Walks Back DEI Policies - @27:39
Harley-Davidson announced revisions to its diversity and progressive policies following criticism from conservative activists.
Ominous Smoke Ring in Sky Likely Has Easy Explanation - @39:15
WAVY TV 10 news in Virginia last week reported on a smoke ring hovering above the Hampton Roads area.
$3M Hypercar Prototype Crashes on Space Shuttle Runway During Test - @49:29
When you have a $3 million hypercar prototype with an experimental aerodynamics package, you can't just test it on the highway.
In Case You Missed It
NTSB Reviews Vehicle-to-Everything Plan from Transportation Department - @1:01:11
The plan "demands action from automakers, suppliers, infrastructure owner operators and regulators."
New Tests Created to Find Fake Honey - @1:06:12
A 2023 report found that 46% honey samples were likely to have been adulterated with cheap plant syrups.
3D Printed Breast Implants Could Be the Future of Plastic Surgery - @1:12:40
A new pre-clinical study from CollPlant Biotechnologies and Stratasys is trying to make 200cc commercial-sized regenerative implants printed on a Stratasys Origin 3D printer.
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