The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).

In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:

- TransPod’s FluxJet Can Eclipse 620 mph
- Ford's Battery Costs Prompt $8K Price Hike on Popular EV
- Electric Boat Shatters Speed Record
- Labor Board Rules Tesla Can't Require Black Shirts
- First Solar Announces $1B Panel Factory in U.S.

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