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China became the world's factory by selling cheap goods. This strategy won't work for EVs.

The European Commission announced it will impose tariffs of up to 38.1% on Chinese EV imports from …

Huileng Tan   


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Managers at Boeing's largest factory 'hound mechanics' to keep quiet about safety concerns, employee says

Boeing's Everett site in Washington, one of the world's largest manufacturing buildings, produces t…

Nathan Rennolds   


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A fire broke out at Tesla's Fremont factory once again, this time due to an oven

A 2-alarm commercial fire at Tesla's Fremont factory, which has faced multiple fires and controvers…

Hannah Getahun   


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1,000 workers at one car factory in China were told to either quit or sit around on minimum wage until the market picks up again: Nikkei

China's auto sector is struggling with overproduction, impacting domestic and international markets.

Meghan Morris   


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I slept in my car and showered in the factory to work 12-hour shifts at Tesla. I still got laid off after 5 years.

Nico Murillo slept in his car for a year at Tesla's Fremont factory to reduce his commuting time, b…

Beatrice Nolan   


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Tesla has put 2 Optimus robots to work on its factory floor

In a rundown of what the company has achieved since 2018, Tesla said it had deployed two Optimus bo…

Tom Carter   


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Some Tesla factory workers realized they were laid off when security scanned their badges and sent them back on shuttles, sources say

Tesla told staff it was conducting layoffs on Sunday night, but some workers realized they were out…

Grace Kay   


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Tesla's only European factory is getting back to business after an arson attack shut it down

The gigafactory is gradually resuming production after workers reconnected it to the electricity gr…

Geoff Weiss   


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Tesla is luring Chinese customers with the possibility of a free tour of its Fremont factory if they buy a car

The EV giant slashed prices for its Model 3, S, X, and Y for the Chinese market last month.

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I doubled my income at Microsoft after starting my career in a factory. I only had enough money for 1 semester of school, but I was determined.

Nandita Gupta felt unfulfilled in her factory job, so she went back to school. After paying her way…

Perri Ormont Blumberg   


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FAA had 'no presence' in Boeing's factory, despite its headquarters being 20 minutes away, former employee says

Former Boeing employee Ed Pierson told Politico that the FAA had no involvement in the company's fa…

Mikhaila Friel   


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The cult of Elon Musk was on full display at Tesla's shareholder vote

Fans wore Cybertruck shirts, signed shareholder banners, and praised Musk during the meeting's Q&A.

Ana Altchek   


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A consumer-packaged goods giant is harnessing AI to produce more toothpaste and dog food in less time

Colgate-Palmolive is optimizing its factories so human workers can focus on product innovation.

John Kell   


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An Airbnb cofounder's new startup wants to drop factory-made tiny homes into California backyards see inside its $324,000, two-bedroom unit

Like its cofounder, Samara has roots in the home rental giant, having previously functioned as its …

Brittany Chang   


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Trump's Boeing 757 isn't the perfect private jet, but it's perfect for him

The plane's effectiveness has been questioned, and the interiors aren't for everyone, but it's actu…

Benjamin Zhang   


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China's big factories had a terrible March, even as automakers roar to new highs

Weak domestic demand is causing Chinese companies to sell products en masse overseas, worrying US o…

Meghan Morris   


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Chinese EV makers are hit with new EU tariffs

The European crackdown comes after Joe Biden announced sweeping tariffs on $18 billion worth of Chi…

Tom Carter   


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Inside Henrik Fisker's second failed automotive startup

Business Insider spoke with 27 current and former Fisker staff who charted the startup's downfall.

Grace Kay   


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China's Tesla rivals are turning to humanoid robots to help build their cars

Dongfeng Motors has become the latest Chinese automaker to explore deploying human-like robots afte…

Tom Carter   


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Germany received its third VIP Airbus A350 plane, which replaced the country's old fleet of unreliable A340s

One of Germany's old government A340s had a maintenance failure that forced then-Chancellor Angela …

Taylor Rains