Tesla produces first Model Y megacast at Gigafactory Texas

Very cool! Incredible to blast 100kg of aluminum into shape in <.1 seconds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=143&v=DbxxrbYWN7... has more info.

Though I'm not entirely clear on the benefits of this vs smaller casts + riveting/welding. I can't imagine it's much faster/cheaper/stronger to do it this way than to have one machine for casting and another for riveting pieces together.

I would understand it more if it was a performance car where every ounce mattered, and structural rigidity is at a premium.