Tesla Ditches ‘Gigacasting,’ BMW Changes Names, And We Mourn Oldsmobile In This Week’s Car Culture Roundup

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Tesla Ditches ‘Gigacasting,’ BMW Changes Names, And We Mourn Oldsmobile In This Week's Car Culture Roundup

09 October 2021, Brandenburg, Grünheide: A die-casting tool for the production of metal parts for a Tesla Model Y is seen at a production hall of the Tesla Gigafactory during the open day. In Grünheide, east of Berlin, the first vehicles are due to roll off the production line from the end of 2021. The US company plans to build around 500,000 Model Ys here every year.

09 October 2021, Brandenburg, Grünheide: A die-casting tool for the production of metal parts for a Tesla Model Y is seen at a production hall of the Tesla Gigafactory during the open day. In Grünheide, east of Berlin, the first vehicles are due to roll off the production line from the end of 2021. The US company plans to build around 500,000 Model Ys here every year.
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