Tesla Considers Risky Gigapress Method to Streamline Production, Despite History of Manufacturing Issues

Tesla exploring "gigapresses" to die-cast entire car underbody in one piece, simplifying production

Method comes with hazards like fixing flaws harder in single module versus small parts

Questions around using process for multiple vehicle types efficiently

Tesla has history of design flaws, assembly issues with current models

Unclear if gigapress process will pay off given Tesla's mixed history of delivering new innovations