Nissan looks to Tesla-style gigacasting to build cheaper EVs

Toyota gigacasting — Toyota is among automakers using gigapresses to make cars. (BLOOMBERG)

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Bloomberg

April 16, 2024 12:24 PM

Nissan will use gigacasting, a manufacturing process pioneered by Tesla, to make part of its electric vehicles as the automaker joins global rivals in pursuing the innovation to cut costs.

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