IDRA, the supplier of Tesla’s Giga Press, has hinted at another disruptive machine that might be used by key clients like Tesla. IDRA posted an image on its official LinkedIn account of a component of a new machine that would be producing electric motor rotors. The compact machine is a new innovation in the die-casting industry and is painted in colors similar to those that have been delivered to Tesla.
While it is yet to be seen if Tesla will acquire such a machine from IDRA, the electric vehicle maker would probably need such a contraption when it starts production of its compact electric car, which will be produced in Gigafactory Mexico. This vehicle, which is expected to be priced at around $25,000, is expected to see more production than the Model Y and Model 3 combined.
Tesla’s compact car will be produced on the company’s next-generation platform, which is designed to be significantly more efficient to produce than the Model 3 and Model Y. The platform will enable a 50% reduction in costs, as noted by Tesla CFO Zachary Kirkhorn during the 2023 Investor Day event. This means that the total cost of ownership of Tesla’s next-gen car will also be lower than the company’s vehicles today.
The new machine from IDRA is an exciting development in the die-casting industry, and it could potentially revolutionize the production of electric motor rotors. It remains to be seen if Tesla will acquire the machine, but if they do, it would be a significant step towards reducing production costs and improving the efficiency of their manufacturing process. Tesla’s compact car is expected to be a game-changer in the EV industry, and with this new machine from IDRA, it looks like Tesla is pushing the boundaries of innovation once again.
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More and more of truckers paperwork is digital based on what I’ve read. This might be solved by one of those grabbers as the front windows can be lowered.
Put your paperwork on a stick to get through quick.
So they want the cab redesigned for a driver that will be eliminated when FSD arrives – not efficient.
That's wrong. Most trucking now do their paperwork electronically. In some case it is geofenced on approach. Amazon went to this some years ago the industry has follow this trend. So there is no huge line of trucks waiting to have their paperwork looked at.
prices may not drop, but profits may rise, we'll see
That again, the truckers need to adapt, I have been a trucker and this is a stupid going nowhere issue! Another retarded move from you know who !
Center seat window access is very minor.
The Tesla Semi is not a sleeper. It has no living area behind the seat. Mud is hardly a factor. Snow, salty slush will dirty the cab more often than mud.
Poor trucker needs to get off he’s ass to hand over paper work
That's stupid. you are just adding a couple seconds, to get out of your seat, and then get back in your seat. If there is a line of trucks behind you that is going to barely inconvenience anyone.
There is not even a sleeper in any of these trucks. Who cares if your boots are dirty, in a day cab?
How long before there is no trucker in the vehicle?
It’s a non issue
Paperwork will be done digitally today. The old way will not work anyway if a left-side driven truck drives in a right-side state etc.
Stop using paperwork. Time to go electronic. Use your phone.
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That poor driver. If you have no gears to change and no fuel to put in you would think they would be happy to get up for a minute
I hope IDRA put a statue of Elon outside their factory. Elon made IDRA famous and caused the value to shoot up.
How about using the giga press to produce a structural battery casing with the 960 slots to insert the 4680 inners rather than using stainless steel casings, much lighter but same strength. Otherwise cast multiple aluminum casings in one go and replace the stainless-steel ones.
These truckers are just babies
These commented semi issues are minor and stupid. Half the time a driver can not reach to hand someone something even in a regular truck and has to open the door and get out. This is a minor and thing that takes a moment.This is only for these occasions at a gate versus the hours spent driving behind the wheel in a safer position with better view. As apposed to the fact that driving in the middle is safer, and provides better visibility. Drivers have commented that they will never go back to a regular truck again. also getting in the truck is easier and safer. It is known that most of the injuries with truck drivers is having to shuffle into the seat from the door opening causing back and strain issues. Getting into the tesla truck means walking in and sitting down which is safer and more convenient. These are nonsense issues and have already been rebutted. People are clearly nitpicking or have not really looked at all the facts.
this sounds like a complete non issue, in fact I am more worried about health of the person who thinks this is an issue.
If gigapress is so good, then why is Tesla slashing prices?