Reading List 06/27/26
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- Trump refuses to sign the ROAD to Housing Act until the SAVE America Act passes, despite bipartisan support.
- NIST report attributes the 2021 Surfside condo collapse to design and construction errors that reduced safety margins.
- Major U.S. homebuilders like D.R. Horton and Lennar see rising construction defect costs and self-insurance reserves.
- A federal mandate for U.S.-made construction materials significantly increases costs for HUD-funded housing projects.
- Works in Progress articles highlight how opposing NIMBYism sparked modern capitalism and compare European housing issues.
- Mexican government plans to develop a locally produced, low-cost electric vehicle.
- California's AB2047, requiring 3D printers to block firearm manufacturing, faces opposition due to unreliable detection algorithms.
- U.S. EV maker Lucid lays off 18% of workforce after earlier 12% layoff.
- Chinese EV sales in Europe surge, with Leapmotor up 465% and BYD up 136.6% in May.
- Slate prices its EV truck at $25,000, but critics note it's not much cheaper than a base Ford Maverick.