Tesla is going ham with thixotropic aluminum casting. Big-ass machines, big-ass castings, no heat-treat. The goal is to get that down to a single casting. No

Tesla is going ham with thixotropic aluminum casting. Big-ass machines, big-ass castings, no heat-treat. The goal is to get that down to a single casting. Not only does this simplify production further, but you can do it with no machining afterwards, no datums, nothing. You just tap the holes and put it together. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pih4kU6yvz8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pih4kU6yvz8 The Y is realizing a lot of things they were promising with the 3. It's a much more exciting vehicle from a production standpoint.