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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 Calls Stellantis 'Heinous' After Automaker Dumps 500+ Temp Workers - @3:15
Stellantis kicked off 2024 with some layoffs, cutting 539 temporary workers.
Tesla Drivers Face Lengthy Charging Delays in Chicago Amid Subzero Temperatures - @12:44
Sub-freezing temps in Chicago are causing extremely long lines for Teslas at the windy city's Supercharging stations.
Tesla Raises Factory Wages, UAW Takes Credit - @24:37
Did Tesla bow to auto industry pressure after the UAW's win over the Big 3?
Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works Rolls Out Sonic Boom Busting X-59 - @40:42
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works rolled out the X-59, an experimental aircraft designed to solve a longstanding challenge of supersonic flight, the sonic boom.
Hertz to Sell 20,000 EVs, Use Proceeds to Buy ICE Vehicles - @50:30
In a recent SEC filing, Hertz said it is selling 20,000 electric vehicles from its U.S. fleet, that's about one-third of the car rental company’s global EV fleet.
In Case You Missed It
John Deere Partners with SpaceX to Connect Rural Farmers with Starlink - @1:00:40
Deere & Company announced a new deal with SpaceX to provide satellite communications (SATCOM) service to farmers through the aerospace firm's Starlink network.
Fuel Cell Powered By Dirt Runs Forever - @1:08:15
The fuel cell could replace batteries in sensors used for precision agriculture.
Miller Lite Offers Beer Mints - @1:12:46
The non-alcoholic mints provide a taste of Miller Lite and a "note of spearmint."
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