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Electric travel trailer startup Lightship is expanding its Colorado facility by more than double to meet soaring demand while keeping 80% of production American-made. The company is also making its most popular battery upgrade standard and lowering the starting price.
A scrappy American EV startup just secured enough funding to bring a genuinely affordable electric truck to market by 2026. Slate Auto's fresh $650 million will help turn an Indiana factory into a production powerhouse creating over 2,000 jobs.
A homegrown Texas company is proving American-made drones can compete with Chinese giants while keeping farmers' data secure. Hylio's ag-focused drones are soaring as the US shifts toward trusted technology partners.
A major robotics company is betting big on American manufacturing with a massive new facility in Michigan. The investment will create hundreds of jobs and help train the next generation of automation workers.
Japanese robotics giant Fanuc is building an 840,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Pontiac, Michigan, bringing 225 new jobs and $90 million in investment to metro Detroit. The expansion reflects surging demand for automation and onshoring in American manufacturing.
America's largest solar manufacturer just unlocked a breakthrough that could make clean energy cheaper and more powerful. First Solar is pairing cutting-edge perovskite crystals with their thin film technology, pushing efficiency records while creating 40,000 American jobs.
A California company just secured the technology to manufacture solar panels 40% more powerful than today's models, all made in America. The breakthrough could help power AI data centers and clean up the grid without relying on overseas supply chains.
A North Carolina farmer frustrated with Chinese-made drones built his own agriculture drone company. His math shows farmers can recoup a $51,000 investment in just eight days while saving thousands in crop damage.
A Maryland company just became the first in the US to get its solid-state batteries approved for real-world use, bringing safer, more powerful battery technology one giant step closer to everyday products. Production starts in 2026.
America's iconic sports car just proved that going electric doesn't mean sacrificing speed or breaking the bank. The new Corvette ZR1X hybrid is outrunning million-dollar supercars at a fraction of their price.
A shuttered ribbon and bow factory in Berwick, Pennsylvania is roaring back to life with 125 new jobs and a $5 million investment. The reopening transforms what could have been another empty manufacturing site into a symbol of American manufacturing's comeback.
A manufacturing plant in West Memphis, Arkansas is doubling down on American-made production, creating 40 new jobs after hitting a major production milestone. The expansion shows how investing in local manufacturing pays off for communities.
Apple is opening its first U.S. Mac mini factory in Houston, doubling its manufacturing footprint and creating thousands of jobs while training the next generation of American manufacturers. The tech giant is also expanding AI server production in the city, with locally assembled servers already powering data centers nationwide.
America just installed enough battery storage in one year to power Houston through the night. Despite political headwinds, the clean energy storage revolution is accelerating across red and blue states alike.
Scientists used artificial intelligence to discover 25 new magnetic materials that could replace expensive rare earth elements in electric vehicles. The breakthrough database of over 67,000 compounds could slash EV costs and strengthen American manufacturing.
American manufacturing just hit its strongest growth in nearly a year, showing signs of recovery after months of pressure from tariffs and high interest rates. Factory production jumped 0.6% in January, beating expectations and marking the biggest gain since February 2025.
Toyota just launched its first three-row electric SUV, built right here in America, with enough range to rival any family road trip. The 2027 Highlander EV seats seven, charges at Tesla stations, and can even power your home during an outage.
While other automakers pull back on electric vehicles, Toyota is going all in with a new three-row electric SUV built entirely in America. The 2027 Highlander EV brings families 320 miles of range and homegrown manufacturing jobs.
America's favorite family SUV just got a battery-powered makeover that could change how we think about electric vehicles. The 2027 Toyota Highlander arrives as the first three-row EV built in America by Toyota, combining familiar reliability with cutting-edge clean technology.
Ford is betting big on affordable electric vehicles with a new mid-sized pickup launching next year at just $30,000. The automaker is investing $5 billion and creating 4,000 jobs to build what CEO Jim Farley calls one of the most important projects in company history.
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