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Tesla Shanghai plant produces Model Y with integrated die casting that significantly reduces costs
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Model Y production at Giga Shanghai is using one-piece die casting for the rear structure, allowing the component to cost up to 40 percent...
Xiaomi Begins Trial Production of 50 Prototype Cars per Week
According to Taiwan media, UDN, an insider close to Xiaomi’s automotive venture, Xiaomi’s car project is currently in the trial production phase, which has been...
S&P: The semiconductor shortage is – mostly – over for the auto industry
The industry has regained its manufacturing pace, but potential disruptions in chip supply remain, and production momentum disruption has pushed a 100-million-unit year into...
Analysis of Reasons Behind Reports of Layoffs at Tesla’s Shanghai Factory
Tesla’s Shanghai factory has reportedly initiated layoffs among its battery assembly workforce. Industry sources suggest that the majority of the layoffs will affect employees...
Metal shortage could put the brakes on electrification
As more and more electric cars are travelling on the roads of Europe, this is leading to an increase in the use of the...
Panasonic’s Delay in 460800 Battery to Cast Shadow over its Alliance with Tesla
Tesla, the driving force behind the next-generation electric vehicle(EV) battery standards, has been vigorously promoting the 46800 cylindrical battery cell in recent years.
Being Tesla’s...
Competitors Turn Partners: Exploring Tesla and BYD’s Collaboration
Tesla, the world’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has announced its collaboration with BYD, a leading player in the EV and battery industry. The...
Revealing the Efficient Operational Secrets of Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai
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Tesla’s Gigafactory in Shanghai has played a significant role in the company’s production and sales, accounting for 50% of its output. The factory has...
S&P: As the industry goes electric, expect a shakeout among internal-combustion suppliers
The time for denial is over. There are still suppliers of parts related to internal-combustion engines that are steadfast in their belief that the...
Electrification push will have enormous impacts on critical metals supply chain
Cornell University
The demand for battery-grade lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and platinum will climb steeply as vehicle electrification speeds up and nations work to reduce...