Weekend Edition: New Corvette, 3D Printing Stainless Steel, and CHIPS Funding

Plus: Window-Washing Robots Clean Up Skyscrapers; Lyten to Build $1B Lithium-Sulfur Battery Gigafactory; and More October 26, 2024 [View this email in a browser]( [Subscribe]( This week was full of investment news, including CHIPS Act funding of [$750 million for Wolfspeed]( and its new semiconductor facility, and [$18 million for Edwards Vacuum](. The Department of Energy is investing [$3 billion]( in two sustainable aviation fuel companies. In automotive news, we covered how Ford is using [3D printing]( to bring its electric Explorer to life, McLaren's life-size [LEGO Hypercar]( Nissan’s plans for [bidirectional charging]( and [GM Ventures]( $10 million investment in EV innovation. In alternative energy, we continued to explore the opportunities for [nuclear energy]( in the U.S., and Google announced a deal to buy [nuclear power from Kairos Power](. The [largest wind-powered cargo ship]( Anemos, has set sail, and scientists in Japan unveiled the [world's first wooden satellite](. In manufacturing news, Lyten is building a $1 billion [lithium-sulfur battery gigafactory]( researchers have found a way of 3D printing a [stainless steel known as 17-4 PH]( and an analysis shows that the manufacturing industry has officially [added back all the jobs]( lost during the pandemic. Curious about the news that had me clicking this week? It was all about the stylish new spacesuit [from Axiom Space](. Can you guess which fashion designer was involved? Megan Conniff Director of Content Thomas Insights Most-Read Articles This Week - [Chevy Teases Most Powerful Corvette Ever]( - [Window-Washing Robots Clean Up Skyscrapers]( - [Thomas Top 5: Tesla’s New Robotaxi Battery | Chemical Demand Is on the Rise]( - [Pyrex Maker’s “Made in USA” Claims Debunked]( - [Ford Turns to 3D Printing to Bring Its Electric Explorer to Market Faster]( - [Lyten to Build $1B Lithium-Sulfur Battery Gigafactory]( - [September 2024 ISM Report On Business® Recap]( Welcome New Suppliers - [The Sibley Company]( - [Available Plastics, Inc.]( - [FaceKey Corporation]( - [Hader Industries, Inc.]( Editor's Picks - [Ferrari’s F80 Steals the Best F1 Tech, but It Should Have Been More Extreme]( (Wired) - [The End of Parallel Parking]( (The Atlantic) - [Landfill Methane Is a Big Climate Problem. Here Are Some Easy Solutions.]( (Canary Media) - [Volvo Car Cuts Guidance on Worsening Auto Market]( (The Wall Street Journal) - [U.S. Working "As Fast As We Can" to Finalize EV Conversion Grants, Official Says]( (Reuters) - ["An Uphill Battle": Why Semiconductor Manufacturing Jobs Will Take Years to Fill]( (Salon) [Thomas(TM), A Xometry Company]( [Advertise in the Newsletter]( | [List Your Business on Thomasnet.com]( | [Submit Your Press Release]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Contribute to Thomas Insights]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. You received this email because of your recent interaction with Thomas. [Modify Your Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( © October 26, 2024 Thomas 6116 Executive Blvd, Ste. 800, North Bethesda, MD 20852, USA, 240-252-1138