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    Model Y Body: BY03 - What does Safety Net Body mean?

    I couldn't find any information online except Option Codes with no explanation. Does anyone have any information on what BY03 Safety Net Body means? It's on a 2023 Austin Made Model Y LR AWD. Just picked it up today... https://tesla-api.timdorr.com/vehicle/optioncodes
  2. Q

    Threaded holes in rear casting of model y

    Does anyone know what these threaded holes in the rear casting of the model Y are used for?
  3. A

    Want MY from Austin not Fremont

    What do you do to guarantee you get an Austin produced MY? Live in CA. Don’t want Fremont. Heck I would use my aunts address and get a Texas DL if it would help. Main reason is the casting and chance of getting air suspension. Placed order on 08/21. ETA 06/22.
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    Europe Model Y - MIC or Berlin

    Hello to all For better understanding, I'm currently in Europe, Portugal. I'm in the process of closing an order on the model Y but then it hit me: Should I get now the model Y (Made in china MIC) or wait (more) for the Gigafactory to get it going with the "2.0" model y with the new battery...
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    Rear Giga Cast frame in US production, really?

    A foreign news source indicated the Giga Press was active at Fremont, but is actually it in production? I just ordered for delivery in Atlanta (Nov/Dec timeframe). But I see some advantages to the new cast frame (lighter, possibly some range improvement due to weight reduction, fewer places...
  6. Garlan Garner

    Is single peice casting a good or bad thing?

    It appears that Tesla is looking towards full body casting of the model Y. hmmmm…. The only thing that comes to mind when full body casting a car in one gigantic press is repairs. I wonder how many cars are going to be totaled if a part of the casting is damaged. They are looking into...
  7. Garlan Garner

    Is the Model 3 going to be fully casted in the future?

    It appears that Tesla is looking towards full body casting. hmmmm…. The only thing that comes to mind when full body casting a car in one gigantic press is repairs. I wonder how many cars are going to be totaled if a part of the casting is damaged. They are looking into casting down to the...