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Geely's Zeekr joins Tesla, Xpeng with Giga Presses

Tesla Idra Giga Press inside Tesla's California factory
An Idra Giga Press is pictured at Tesla's California factory. (Wikipedia)
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April 27, 2023 01:55 PM

Geely's EV brand Zeekr is the latest to join a growing list of automakers that have turned to the Giga Press die casting technique pioneered by Tesla to slash the cost of electric cars.

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