Is the Model Y an All-Aluminum Body?

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The Model Y features an all-aluminum body. While aluminum alloy bodies offer numerous advantages, they come with higher production costs and are more challenging to manufacture compared to traditional steel bodies. Product Consistency: First, there's the issue of product consistency. Due to the inherent properties of aluminum alloy, parts exhibit greater springback after stamping than steel parts, making it more difficult to maintain precision consistency in mass-produced stamped components. Aluminum Alloy Part Connection: Connections between aluminum alloy parts, as well as between aluminum and steel, are more complex. This involves various new riveting processes, resulting in more cumbersome production workflows and difficulties in improving efficiency.