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The @dojphofficial has opened an investigation into @UAW President Shawn Fain: youtube.com/watch?v=XKKInM…

Tesla's unboxed process + Gigacasting can reduce the size of multi-billion-$ paint shops by 70%❗ You read that right. In conventional vehicle production, the complete Body-in-White — a single mass of more than 500 kg — travels through the paint shop as one unit. The unboxed process removes that constraint. -> Conventional: >500 kg single mass sent through the paint shop -> Unboxed: vehicle sections sent one by one or in parallel lines dedicated to specific sizes -> Gigacastings can bypass the paint line entirely -> Cybercab Gigacastings are assembled raw without protective coating -> Net result: more than 130 kg less mass processed through the paint shop -> Paint shop size reduced by 70% (Caresoft Global) This works because the vehicle is built from major modules in parallel sub-lines rather than a single linear flow. Each section can be coated on equipment matched to its size instead of forcing the full heavy assembly through one oversized paint line. The result directly attacks one of the largest Capex items in any vehicle plant. Smaller paint shops lower the investment required to launch new programs and support higher production volumes. 📰 Full article: industryarsenal.com/p/tesla-s-most… Video credit: @Autoline youtube.com/live/hHBtJGtsT… ❌ Don't leave your insights to chance with the X algorithm ✅ Subscribe for free to my weekly newsletter about all things Gigacasting and magnesium Thixomolding: industryarsenal.com 📬

#Tesla Cyber Truck sales missed the mark. Why not augment sales with a SUV version? Here’s a concept using all the same tooling for minimal capex. Your ideas welcome.

As militaries around the world ramp up weapons and munitions production, the auto industry is inevitably getting pulled into it all. youtu.be/NM-8Jkz7_JU. And thanks to our sponsors @AlixPartnersLLP #CSPcomposites @IntrepidControl

.@UAW President Shawn Fain is being accused of wrongdoing again by the union’s court appointed monitor: youtube.com/watch?v=7-AN2E…

After 18 years away, the @Honda Element is making a comeback: youtube.com/watch?v=awd3WG…

We've been warning of a new chip shortage for months & now @Huawei is raising the price of its driver assistance technology in China because of it. We expect more to follow: youtube.com/watch?v=evU8V8… Thanks to @IntrepidControl #CSPcomposites & @Bridgestone for sponsoring our show!

Did you know if a military vehicle breaks down in combat it's illegal for soldiers to fix it? So @SEMASHOW is trying to help bring awareness to the issue: youtube.com/watch?v=bezR3J…

While it killed off its Cruise business unit in 2024 @GM isn't giving up on robotaxis just yet: youtube.com/watch?v=n7PTFc…

European companies like @renaultgroup @MercedesBenz & @DaimlerTruck are all expanding their military presence: youtube.com/watch?v=BaX9X4…

.@Ford says just a 1% drop in people buying new cars can have a huge negative impact on reducing emissions: youtube.com/watch?v=N1d6fZ…

Looks like @Carvana could be getting set to make a big investment into affordable EV startup #slate youtube.com/watch?v=9u-rVy…

Audi’s global sales have plateaued over the last 5 years & its operating profit is half of what it used to be. Can the #nuvolari hypercar help turn that around? youtube.com/watch?v=kUFz7U…

Legacy auto companies like @Ford & @BorgWarner are getting a nice bump in their stock prices thanks to AI: youtube.com/watch?v=YvUNUg…

.@TataMotors has dropped plans to make new EVs from a @Jaguar & @LandRover platform & is instead turning to Chinese automaker #chery youtube.com/watch?v=pmA8du…

.@Stellantis says @Peugeot will be its 1st brand to use its all-new platform called STLA One. But the 1st models won't start rolling down the production line until 2029: youtube.com/watch?v=xW7xiF…

A strike by @UAW workers at a @DauchCorp plant that makes axles could put trucks from @GM at risk: youtube.com/watch?v=6YBD9f… Thanks to our sponsors @Bridgestone #CSPcomposites & @IntrepidControl

.@mitsucars is adding a @Nissan based mid-size pickup truck in the U.S., joining an already very crowded segment: youtube.com/watch?v=tOdKi1…

.@Dodge is going to reuse the GLH name again & it's also getting a hyper muscle car: youtube.com/watch?v=nUK-0Q…

.@Toyota wants to spend about $2 billion to expand its plant in Texas. If approved it would be a big expansion, you can build an all-new facility for that kind of money: youtube.com/watch?v=SoUrFU…