The Chief Manufacturing Officer of Stellantis has expressed his belief that there are no advantages to using giga casting in the production of future vehicles. This stance is notably at odds with the trends seen within the automotive industry, where numerous manufacturers are either currently employing or have signalled their intention to adopt giga casting, especially for EVs.
What is giga casting?
Giga casting is a manufacturing process that uses die-casting machines to produce large, single-piece components of a vehicle, typically made from aluminium. The process replaces hundreds of smaller parts that require welding with one or two larger castings, simplifying the overall manufacturing of a vehicle.
First used by Tesla, the momentum behind giga casting has been growing in recent years, with numerous companies beginning to embrace it for EV production. In China players such as BYD, Zeekr, Xpeng, Nio, and Li Auto are all using giga casting. Similarly, in Europe Volvo, Toyota, Nissan, Ford and Hyundai have confirmed their plans to adopt giga casting or are currently implementing it in their production lines.
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What advantages does giga casting offer?
Giga casting presents several significant advantages for EV manufacturing. By …
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