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minus-squarelemming741@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up29·2 months agoThey’re all-in on these large monolithic aluminum castings. He has branded it giga casting. I’ve always assumed it was to make them non-repairable.
minus-squareuntorquer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up16·edit-22 months agoWell you can engineer a fatigue life with aluminum so if your goal is to prevent a second hand market and promote car as a service it’s one way to go. E: I’m aware of the software and other subscription stuff they do.
They’re all-in on these large monolithic aluminum castings. He has branded it giga casting. I’ve always assumed it was to make them non-repairable.
Well you can engineer a fatigue life with aluminum so if your goal is to prevent a second hand market and promote car as a service it’s one way to go.
E: I’m aware of the software and other subscription stuff they do.