AD #3555 - OEMs Racing to Copy Tesla Gigacastings; Shelby Mach-E Not Sold in U.S.; MB EV Owners Pay For Performance
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Automakers are rapidly adopting Tesla's giga casting technology to streamline vehicle manufacturing, with companies like Geely, Volvo, Cadillac, and Toyota exploring or implementing large castings. Honda partners with TSMC to secure chip supply and accelerate automotive-grade chip design. Rolls-Royce expands bespoke customization instead of increasing production. Porsche focuses on rare earth recycling for EV motors amid rising demand. Shelby introduces a Europe-only performance package for the Mustang Mach-E with an active sound system. Smart debuts the larger Number 3 EV in China, blending Mercedes design with Geely platforms. Mercedes offers paid performance upgrades for EV owners, while Aurora and Continental collaborate on autonomous trucking solutions. The episode closes with a preview of a discussion on sustainable mobility shifts.
Ford Mustang
"...people associate the Shelby name with performance Mustangs, and now Shelby is going electric. It's coming ou..."
Eletre Lotus Electra
"...on Geelie's Sea platform that's also used for the Lotus Electra, the Volvo Ex ninety and the Zeker Double one, am..."
Mercedes-Benz EQS
"...ow that's coming to the US. Owners of the EQE and EQS both of sedan and suv, can pay a monthly, yearly,..."
Mercedes-Benz EQE
"... cars. Now that's coming to the US. Owners of the EQE and EQS both of sedan and suv, can pay a monthly,..."
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