"Tesla retreats from next-generation 'gigacasting' manufacturing process."
"Last year, as Tesla developed a new small-vehicle platform, it aimed to punch out the underbody in a single piece." "The long-term goal was to radically simplify manufacturing and slash costs."
"But Tesla has since halted the effort, opting to stick with its more proven method of casting vehicle underbodies in three pieces: two gigacasted front and rear sections and a midsection made of aluminum and steel frames to store batteries."
I didn't know they were down to 3 pieces. Shows what I know.
Article goes on to say the reason for this has to do with the EV industry becoming more competitive, with China's BYD taking sales away from Tesla. I think BYD is already the world's largest electric vehicle company.
Tesla retreats from next-generation 'gigacasting' manufacturing process
