Two-year study challenges early insurance industry concerns about large aluminum castings as other vehicle manufacturers plan to adopt the technology.
Tesla’s large-scale aluminum casting technology can reduce repair costs compared to traditional steel structures when properly designed, according to a two-year study by UK-based Thatcham Research released Thursday.
The UK automotive research organization crash-tested Tesla Model Y vehicles to assess the repairability of “mega cast” rear floor sections, which consolidate about 70 individual components into a single aluminum casting. The findings counter early insurance industry concerns about potentially high repair costs for the large single-piece structures.
Thatcham Research found partial
Subscribers need to be logged in to see rest of this article. Please Login to access. If you're not a subscriber, click here for information on our satisfaction guaranteed subscription options.