To me the interesting information in the article is that they are aiming to build a new "updated" version of the model Y:
> Tesla has also given itself extra work by redesigning the Model Y for its Gruenheide and Texas production to include new aluminum casting for rear body structure, including the crash rails. The Model Y built in California only casts the front body structure, itself a new technique.
> Musk also said on the call that Tesla plans to make the battery pack for the new Model Y part of the body structure and they will feature new, larger 4680 cells.
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[ 3.1 ms ] story [ 11.2 ms ] thread> Tesla has also given itself extra work by redesigning the Model Y for its Gruenheide and Texas production to include new aluminum casting for rear body structure, including the crash rails. The Model Y built in California only casts the front body structure, itself a new technique.
> Musk also said on the call that Tesla plans to make the battery pack for the new Model Y part of the body structure and they will feature new, larger 4680 cells.