Polestar

Polestar 6 is the production version of the highly popular concept called Polestar O2. It will be based on Swedish automaker&#8217;s in-house vehicle platform. This new platform will allow Volvo to use giant castings like Tesla&#8217;s Giga Press. Future Polestar and Volvo EVs, including Polestar 6, will be much lighter than current generation models. 
Customers who signed up for the Polestar 6 unfortunately will have to wait until 2026. In the mean time, you can watch its official introduction video down below.
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🔥The BYD Seal U has been launched in China with a price starting at $18,040 for the hybrid version and $20,800 for the electric version.
💰 Price: $18,040 (hybrid), $20,800 (electric)
🔋 71.8/87 kWh LFP battery
🛣️ 520/605 km range
⚡ 204/218 HP motor options
🔌 90/140 kW DC, 11 kW AC charging support
📐 4,785 mm length, 2,765 mm wheelbase, heat pump thermal management system
The Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has opened orders for the Seal U model. For the 2024 model year, there is a significant reduction in prices, almost $3,000.
Having surpassed the 800,000 sales mark in three years, the Seal U will initially come to our country only with the plug-in hybrid version. This motor option stands out with a starting price of $18,000.
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The BYD Seal U Has Been Launched in China with a Price Starting at $18,040

⚡#BYD has revamped its popular electric sedan Han, which sold 220,000 units last year. The 2024 version of the car has been launched in China with a starting price of $25,000.
🟢The 5-meter sedan features a base model with a 150 kW motor, a 60.48 kWh LFP battery, and 110 kW DC charging support. All models come equipped with the new Level 2+ intelligent driving system, DiPilot 100, which has been in development for over 1,000 days. Additionally, the new generation intelligent suspension system, DiSus-C, has been integrated into the 2024 model to enhance Han&#8217;s comfort.
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🔋The 2024 BYD Han boasts a range of 506 km (CLTC), which extends up to 715 kilometers in the version with an 85.44 kWh battery. During today&#8217;s event, it was emphasized for the first time that the car features a silicon carbide chip inverter and an 800V architecture. However, the charging speed of the largest battery being limited to 155 kW indicates that the entire high-voltage system is not yet ready for 800V.
🚗In the performance version of the car, a dual-motor powertrain capable of producing 517 horsepower and 700 Nm of torque is used, achieving a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 3.9 seconds.
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The 2024 BYD Han Has Officially Been Released | Starting At $25,000

Zeekr

⚡ Chinese ZEEKR极氪 announced a major update to its first car, the 001, by replacing over 2,000 components.
🔋 The 2024 Zeekr 001, available with 95 and 100 kWh battery options, now features an 800V architecture. This not only boosts charging speeds up to 350 kW but also significantly enhances the vehicle’s efficiency.
🟢 Transitioning to the new-generation thermal management system called PTM 2.0 along with the battery, the 4.9-meter electric crossover can operate efficiently in both high and low temperatures.
💨 The new 001 offers a single-motor option producing 310 kW (422 HP) and a dual-motor option capable of generating 560 kW (762 HP). Hence, it’s expected to have a starting price around $40,000.
🚗 Equipped with LiDAR sensor-based autonomous driving mode, a new infotainment system powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chipset, and numerous interior design changes, the exact price of the 001 will be revealed upon its release on February 27th.
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The New Zeekr 001 | 800V Architecturer and Qualcomm 8295 Chipset

Audi

💰Starting price: €74,700
🔋94.9 kWh battery, 625 km range
🔌270 kW DC charging, 10-80%: 21 minutes!
⚡388/517 HP motor options (Q6 e-tron quattro vs SQ6 e-tron)
🟢PPE platform, 800V electrical architecture
📐Length: 4,771 mm, Rear trunk: 526 liters, Front trunk: 64 liters, Wheelbase: 2,899 mm
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#Audi has introduced its first car developed on the all-electric PPE platform, the Q6 e-tron.
The Q6 e-tron, which is priced 10% cheaper than its sibling model, the Porsche Macan EV, developed on the same platform, stands out with both more compact and lightweight electric motors and a large prismatic cell-based massive battery.
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Audi, using NCM811 cathode cells produced by Chinese company Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) in Germany, states that the larger cell form facilitates battery production. Additionally, it emphasizes that the newly developed smart thermal management system enhances battery life by continuously conditioning the battery and reduces charging time.
Regarding the engine, the company claims a 50% increase in efficiency compared to the first-generation electric Audis and states that it can produce more power with smaller motors by increasing power density by 62%. It should be noted that the Q6 e-tron uses an asynchronous ASM motor at the front and a permanent magnet synchronous PSM motor at the rear, differentiating it from the electric #Macan.
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Audi Q6 E-Tron | 255 KM Range with a 10-Minute Charge!

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🟢Announcing that it will convert diesel mining trucks to electric in 2021 together with #ABB, #Hitachi shared that the first vehicle has been produced.
⛏️The giant truck started to be used in a copper-gold mine in Zambia. It climbs with an electrical connection that feeds the battery, similar to a trolleybus, while going to pick up load. When turning downhill while loaded, it recharges its battery thanks to regenerative braking.
🔋In this way, ABB and Hitachi completed the transformation with a smaller one instead of a megawatt-hour battery. They made this possible thanks to the regenerative braking ability of the huge electric motors seen in the prototype photo.
🔌Mining truck&#8217;s previously had a giant internal combustion engine with 16 cylinders and 2,534 horsepower. It will relatively reduce the impact of mining on the environment by ending diesel consumption and zeroing out emissions after the conversion to electric.
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244 Tons Capacity Truck Converted Fully Electric by ABB

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⚡Magnesium is 75% lighter than steel and approximately 33% lighter than aluminum,. It will soon begin to be used in automobile chassis production.
🟢Today, magnesium casting machines are generally used in the production of parts weighing a few kilograms. LK Machinery and iDRA have made significant technological developments in this field. Both announced that they can produce magnesium casting parts up to 20 kg with their new machine called &#8216;Giga Plast&#8217;, paving the way for its use in the automotive industry. The same two companies had previously developed #Tesla&#8217;s giant single-piece aluminum casting machines.
⚙️ These machines are first used to transform the structural elements of various electric vehicles. They are made possible by TPI technology, in which a type of semi-molten magnesium called &#8216;Thixomolding&#8217; is simultaneously heated and compressed and pressed into the casting chamber.
🏭 Apart from the Chinese LK Machinery and its Italian iDRA, some other companies are also working on magnesium casting machines. It is expected that this technology will start to find a place in electric car chassis manufacturing by 2025.
🚙Considering that Tesla&#8217;s single-piece aluminum chassis weighs 60-80 kg, it seems difficult for magnesium to replace giant chassis parts in the near future. However, the fact that magnesium casting technology can be integrated into existing Giga Presses shows that this may be possible with the development of 40, 60 kg systems.
⚡The transition from steel chassis to magnesium in conventional cars will provide a weight reduction of up to 75%. However, in the near and medium term, the idea of ​​using aluminum + magnesium chassis parts together is more dominant.
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Magnesium Chassis Electric Cars Set To Come!

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Hyundai is taking important steps to increase electric vehicle production and reduce costs! According to the South Korean press, the automobile giant is developing a &#8220;unibody chassis&#8221; system similar to Tesla.
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South Korean Hyundai is working on modeling a new electric vehicle production method inspired by Tesla&#8217;s &#8216;Giga Casting&#8216;. The new method aims to significantly reduce the cost and increase the production speed significantly.
Since it was introduced at the Fremont factory in 2020, the method has also begun to be implemented in Tesla&#8217;s facilities in China and Germany. Both the front and rear chassis of Model Y and the new Model 3 are produced in one piece. In this way, it is estimated that Tesla spends approximately 10 hours to produce a vehicle from scratch, while Volkswagen needs almost three times more time.
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Hyundai has decided to develop its own casting, processing and assembly facility with production planning for 2026. The company also applied for the &#8220;hypercasting&#8221; trademark to the US Patent and Trademark Office on August 21, 2023. Of course, Hyundai is not the only company that wants to implement this production technique. Many brands, including automobile manufacturers such as Volkswagen and Volvo, are involved in similar initiatives.

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Hyundai To Develop A “Unibody Chassis” Like Tesla

Tesla Cybertruck is definitely the most anticipated vehicle in near history, as <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.licarco.com/news/how-many-tesla-cybertruck-orders-are-there" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pre-order numbers</a> show. Design-wise, the long-waited all-electric pickup truck is already finished. Tesla has put Cybertruck in pre-production in late 2022. It will be out before the end of this summer, Elon Musk confirmed multiple times. But where is this popular electric pickup being made? Let&#8217;s find out!
Cybertruck is being made in Texas, United States, where Tesla&#8217;s largest factory Giga Texas stands. Tesla first began tooling for the Cybertruck in October 2022. The pilot production line was up and running in early 2023. In the last couple of months, dozens of production line robots and iDRA&#8217;s 9,000-ton giga-casting machines were delivered to Tesla. According to the automaker and its CEO Elon Musk&#8217;s statements, Cybertruck mass-production is still on track to begin sometime this summer.
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<h2>How Many Cybertruck Will Be Made?</h2>
According to Tesla, Giga Texas is the only production plant for the Cybertruck. During Tesla&#8217;s 2023 Annual Shareholder Meeting, Elon Musk revealed that Tesla will produce anywhere between 250,000 to 500,000 Cybertrucks annually. Giga Texas will probably provide half of the planned Cybertruck production capacity. The other half ought to be reserved for another facility. But there are no plans for existing Tesla gigafactories to be involved in the electric pickup truck&#8217;s production. 
Tesla&#8217;s recent announcement confirms that Giga Texas currently produces 5,000 Model Ys in a single week, which translates to an annual production of 250,000 vehicles. When the Cybertruck production starts on its separate production line, the factory&#8217;s output will get closer to its initial goal of 500K. 
<h3>Cybertruck Production Line, 9,000-ton Giga Press</h3>
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Tesla uses the world&#8217;s largest aluminum casting machines in the world. Italy-based iDRA designed and built 9,000-ton casting tools specifically for Tesla&#8217;s Cybertruck project. In late last year, Tesla took delivery of 66 production line robots and implemented those machineries to build auto industry&#8217;s one of the most sophisticated vehicle.
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Where is Tesla Cybertruck Made? | Cybertruck Production Plant

Efficiency is key to designing a successful electric vehicle. And Tesla is acing it! Model Y and Model 3 are two of the most efficient vehicles on the market. It&#8217;s all thanks to Tesla&#8217;s advanced manufacturing technologies such as large die-casting machines used for the production of the chassis. To better understand Tesla&#8217;s weight advantage, we created a curb and gross weight information list for Tesla Model Y, Model 3, Model S, Model X, and Tesla Semi.
Tesla Model 3 is the most lightweight Tesla model available today. The RWD version of the electric sedan only weighs 3,880 lbs. In comparison, similarly sized Polestar 2&#8217;s curb weight is 4,680 lbs, way more than Tesla&#8217;s sedan.
Let&#8217;s take a look at the highly-popular Tesla Model Y. United States&#8217; best-selling electric SUV weighs only 4,381 lbs. Ford&#8217;s <a href="https://www.licarco.com/ford-mustang-mach-e-rwd-standard-range">Mustang Mach-E</a> is not even close. Its lightest version weighs around 4,498 lbs.
<h2>Tesla Vehicles&#8217; Curb/Gross Weights (2023 Model Year)</h2>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">4,381 lbs (1,987 kg)</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">4,416 lbs (2,003 kg)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">5,712 lbs</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">3,880 lbs (1,760 kg)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">4,711 lbs</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">4,052 lbs (1,838 kg)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">4,883 lbs</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">4,065 lbs (1,844 kg)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">4,893 lbs</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><a href="https://www.licarco.com/2021-tesla-model-s-long-range">Tesla Model S Long Range</a></td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">4,560 lbs (2,068 kg)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">5,452 lbs</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><a href="https://www.licarco.com/2021-tesla-model-s-plaid">Tesla Model S Plaid</a></td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">4,765 lbs (2,161 kg)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">5,657 lbs</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><a href="https://www.licarco.com/2021-tesla-model-x-long-range-specs">Tesla Model X Long Range</a></td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">5,219 lbs (2,367 kg)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">6,250 lbs</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><a href="https://www.licarco.com/tesla-model-x-plaid">Tesla Model X Plaid</a></td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">5,410 lbs (2,454 kg)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">6,164 lbs</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><a href="https://www.licarco.com/tesla-semi">Tesla Semi</a></td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">~25,000 lbs (~11,339 kg)*</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">82,000 lbs</td>
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*Mind you that Tesla Semi&#8217;s curb weight is not official yet. There are some studies regarding its battery weight, etc., but there is no official data to prove Tesla Semi&#8217;s exact curb weight.
<h3>2021/2020 Tesla Model Y, Model 3, Model S, Model X Weight Information</h3>
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<th class="has-text-align-center" style="background-color: #1b1f25;" data-align="center">Vehicle Name</th>
<th class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center; background-color: #1b1f25;" data-align="center">Curb Weight</th>
<th class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center; background-color: #1b1f25;" data-align="center">Gross Weight (GVW)</th>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><a href="https://www.licarco.com/2021-tesla-model-y-long-range">2021/2020 Tesla Model Y Standard Range RWD</a></td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">3,920 lbs (1,778 kg)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">5,223 lbs</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><a href="https://www.licarco.com/2021-tesla-model-3-standard-range-plus">2021/2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD</a></td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">3,616 lbs (1,640 kg)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">4,447 lbs</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><a href="https://www.licarco.com/2021-tesla-model-3-long-range">2021/2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD</a></td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">4,065 lbs (1,844 kg)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">4,893 lbs</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2021 Tesla Model S Long Range Plus</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">4,815 lbs (2,184 kg)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">5,939 lbs</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2021 Tesla Model S Performance</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">4,929 lbs (2,235 kg)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">5,997 lbs</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2021 Tesla Model X Long Range Plus</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">5,437 lbs (2,466 kg)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">6,788 lbs</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2021 Tesla Model X Performance</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">5,498 lbs (2,494 kg)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">6,878 lbs</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2020 Tesla Model S Standard Range</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">4,723 lbs (2,142 kg)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">5,730 lbs</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2020 Tesla Model S Long Range</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">4,873 lbs (2,210 kg)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">5,926 lbs</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2020 Tesla Model S Performance</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">4,939 lbs (2,240 kg)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">6,043 lbs</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2020 Tesla Model X Standard Range</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">5,225 lbs (2,370 kg)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">6,592 lbs</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2020 Tesla Model X Performance</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">5,571 lbs (2,527 kg)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">6,878 lbs</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2020 Tesla Model X Long Range</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">5,461 lbs (2,481 kg)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;" data-align="center">6,788 lbs</td>
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Reference: All curb weight and gross vehicle weight informations are based on United States Environmental Protection Agency&#8217;s <a href="https://dis.epa.gov/otaqpub">official certificates</a> issued to the manufacturer.
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Volvo is committed to its objective to produce only electric cars by 2030, and these EVs will be manufactured with the new mega-casting technology. The Swedish carmaker will upgrade its Torslander factory near Gothenburg with a €1.1 billion investment to make it ready for the next decade.
The new technology will allow the company to mold a big part of the car with as many components built into the panel as possible, and this helps to reduce the complexity of the main assembly. It was also used in Tesla’s <a href="https://www.licarco.com/cars/2021-tesla-model-y-performance/">Model Y</a> electric SUV. Elon Musk called it the Giga Press. This new process not only simplifies the production of the vehicle but also helps manufacturers ease the final assembly workload.
Volvo released a statement on February 8;
“With its next generation of pure electric cars, Volvo Cars aims to offer customers a longer range, quicker charging, lower costs, and reach new milestones in automotive safety and sustainability. To realize these ambitions, Volvo Cars will invest [€1.1 billion] in its Torslander manufacturing plant in Sweden in coming years in preparation for the production of that next generation of fully electric cars.”
The company is also planning to introduce new technologies for the production processes of its new cars as part of the investments in the Torslander plant. The mega casting of aluminum body parts, a new battery assembly plant, a newly designed paint shop, and final assembly shops will also be introduced.
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The most important one is the introduction of mega-casting of aluminum body parts because it offers many advantages in terms of sustainability, cost, and car performance during its lifetime, and Volvo Cars is one of the first carmakers to invest in this process.
For sustainability, it will allow the company to curtail its emissions. Dr. Mikael Fermér, Volvo’s lead engineer for the mega-casting project, said: “if we look at the CO2 emissions of producing a steel floor with a cast aluminum floor, it’s a major reduction. So that’s important also.”
Fermér then discussed the cost. “We say the cost for a cast aluminum floor and a steel floor is ballpark the same,” he said, “but you always have benefits. We have a weight reduction for instance, but also one thing that I think is important is the design flexibility that you get.”
<h2>Elon Musk Led the Way with &#8216;Giga-Pressed&#8217; Tesla Model Y</h2>
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Last year, Elon Musk started talking about high-pressure casting, and instantly it became popular among other car manufacturers. Recently, six Chinese automakers publicly confirmed that they intend to adopt the technology in the production of their cars. One of the six companies is Geely, which is the owner of Volvo.
The Volvo elaborated on the reason why they decide to adopt the casting technique:
“Casting major parts of the floor structure of the car as one single aluminum part reduces weight, which in turn improves the energy efficiency and thereby the electric range of the car. This also allows Volvo designers to optimally use the available space inside the cabin and luggage area, boosting the overall versatility of the car.”
The adoption of the high-pressure casting technology by many EV manufacturers shows that Tesla has a high impact on the automobile world, and Elon Musk is one of the most influential personalities of the current century.
The automobile industry would eventually embrace the high-pressure casting technology, but its adoption by Tesla has sped up the adoption process for the whole industry. Volvo is the most recent company that followed Tesla into this new technological transformation.
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