The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued an automotive recall that encompasses more than 160,000 vehicles across makes and models. Ford: More than 105,000 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator (2018 to 2020 model years) have been recalled for seat belt-tensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat that may inadvertently lock, which then prevents it from retracting or extending. Dealers can inspect the seat belt retractor date codes and will replace impacted retractors for free. Owners will receive a notification...

Lego has officially opened its $1 billion factory in the industrial area of Binh Duong, outside of Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam, where it has committed to making toys without producing harmful emissions, making it the first operation of its kind in the country. This is part of the company’s greater plan to operate solely on clean energy by next year. The facility will operate using high-tech equipment to efficiently meet growing demand in the Southeast Asian market while also meeting the country’s sustainability goals, as Vietnam hopes to achieve...

Hyundai is set to acquire ‘tens of thousands of robots,’ from Boston Dynamics as part of a major $21 billion investment in its U.S. operations between 2025 and 2028 to build “the next generation of automotive manufacturing.” The partnership support Boston Dynamics’ ability to scale up over the coming years through the integration of manufacturing capabilities, which will result in the creation of one of the largest manufacturers of advanced mobile robots globally. In 2021, Hyundai acquired a majority interest in the robot manufacturer from...

Harbinger, a medium-duty electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has officially announced start of production (SOP) for its American-made EVs, a production milestone that took four years to achieve. The company was founded in 2021. The vehicle platform, a stripped chassis, is manufactured in Garden Grove, California and designed specifically for medium-duty applications like box trucks, recreational vehicles (RVs), vans, and more. The chassis includes all major vehicle systems including the electric drivetrain, high voltage (HV) battery system,...

GM unveiled a new Chevrolet Corvette concept car with a 3D-printed body that is catching the attention of many, not only because of how it looks, but also thanks to the lighter body and reduced part count that additive manufacturing affords. GM launched the car alongside the official opening of a new design studio in Royal Leamington Spa, England, showcasing an exterior that features a distinctive division between the vehicle’s upper and lower halves, the first of which offers a futuristic perspective on the classic Corvette’s design...

In a move that Iowa Federation of Labor AFL-CIO President Charlie Wishman is calling “outrageous,” Whirlpool has announced plans to lay off 651 workers from its Amana, Iowa plant effective June 1. The appliance manufacturer has cited the move as being necessary to adjust production in line with consumer demand, which includes the French door and column refrigerators manufactured there. The company has assured it is not a tariff-related decision. This is a blow to Iowa, which has experienced 7,600 manufacturing layoffs over the last year,...

Following inspections, Dexcom, a medical device manufacturer, has received warnings from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at two of its manufacturing facilities, its headquarters in San Diego, California and its facility in Mesa, Arizona. The letters indicate that manufacturing processes and quality management systems at the facilities exhibited issues, though the company does not “expect a material impact” on its manufacturing capacity or sales guidance for the 2025 fiscal year. Dexcom has already submitted its responses to Form 483,...

A recent poll by KPMG that surveyed 602 Canadian business leaders between February 13 and 28, including 154 CEOs in the manufacturing industry, shows that more than half of manufacturers feel they can weather the trade war for more than a year, with three-quarters of respondents saying that expanding their Canadian clients will be key to this survival. Domestic manufacturers would like to see interprovincial barriers removed, as would Canadian consumers. The report also noted that 86 percent of Canadian manufacturing leaders feel that it is...

Blackline Safety, a technology leader driving innovation in the industrial workforce through IoT (Internet of Things), has been recognized as part of Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2025 for its innovative lifesaving technology that protects workers from workplace hazards. The list recognizes companies that are creatively leveraging technology and innovation to make meaningful efforts to improve the safety and workflow of industrial environments, which Blackline achieves through its connected safety...

Shares of BYD Co., a Chinese automaker, jumped to record levels after it released a lineup of electric vehicles that it claims will charge almost as fast as the time it takes to fuel a regular car with a combustion engine. Its new battery and charging system were tested on its new Han L sedan, which proved capable of a range of around 400 kilometers (249 miles) in five minutes of charge. The new technology should be available next month, with the first equipped vehicles being the Han L sedan and the Tang L sport utility vehicle. BYD will...