Category: Factories and Manufacturing

China’s Electric Car Factories Are Facing a Worker Shortage

China misjudged the rapid expansion of its electric vehicle sector, leaving a shortfall of skilled technicians as young people shun manufacturing careers.
Nuns Sue Smith & Wesson Over AR-15-Style Rifle Deaths

A coalition of Catholic nuns who own shares in Smith & Wesson claim that the gun maker is putting itself at risk by selling AR-15-style rifles. The company’s C.E.O. called it a “frivolous lawsuit.”
Biden Administration Unleashes Powerful Regulatory Tool Aimed at Climate

Its new estimate of the economic impact of climate change could create the legal justification for aggressive new regulations.
Electric Vehicle Push Returns North Carolina to Its Lithium Mining Roots

After decades of stagnation, the Tar Heel State is the beneficiary of a lithium rush fueled by demand for car batteries.
U.S. Debates How Much to Sever Electric Car Industry’s Ties to China

Some firms argue that a law aimed at popularizing electric vehicles risks turning the United States into an assembly shop for Chinese-made technology.
Nissan Will Build 3 Electric Car Models at Its Plant in England

The company said it would build three electric models at its plant in northeast England, bolstering the future of Britain’s auto industry.
Why China and Boeing Still Need Each Other

A thaw in relations between the U.S. and China may help the manufacturer sell more planes — and finally deliver aircraft ordered years ago.
Ford Resumes Work on E.V. Battery Plant in Michigan, at Reduced Scale

A battery plant in Michigan will be smaller than planned, Ford said, citing slower E.V. demand than expected, as well as labor costs.
Army Ammunition Factory Tied to Mass Shootings Faces New Scrutiny

Lawmakers want to know if taxpayers are subsidizing rounds used in AR-15-style guns that are “contributing to serious violence by private citizens.”
Clothes Hangers Can Be More Than Just a Way to Hang a Coat

Nakata Hangers wants its products to be utilitarian, but also to reflect the best of Japanese craftsmanship.
G.M.’s Contract Deal With U.A.W. Faces Surprisingly Stiff Opposition

Many longstanding General Motors workers have been voting against the tentative accord, which they feel insufficiently improves retirement benefits.
The Rise and Fall of the U.S.-China Economic Partnership

China and the U.S. both gained from their economic integration. As they pull apart, each is finding it will be hard to fully replace the other.