Since Fremont appears to be producing front single-casts and rear single-casts, it will be interesting to see if any cars as part of this EOQ push have front AND rear casts (or possibly a megacast). I'm wondering if the castings piling up outside of Fremont are awaiting the 2022 model version (starting October?)
So for folks getting delivery in September, please look to see what castings you receive.
Thanks,
Scott
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As reported here:
“The Model Y made here and in Berlin will have a cast front body and a cast rear body,” Musk said. The Fremont-based Model Y carries a “cast rear body, but not a cast front body,” Musk said.
https://www.repairerdrivennews.com/...ture-will-differ-between-calif-tex-factories/
And yet, front casts have been reported here:
The Model Y’s front megacasts in the Fremont Factory were spotted by drone operator and electric vehicle advocate Gabeincal, who has been chronicling the progress of Tesla’s facilities in the area for several months now. Based on footage captured of the site, the Model Y front megacasts are currently being kept on one section of the facility. It remains to be seen if these megacasts will be used for customer vehicles, or if they were simply part of a trial production run.
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-y-front-megacast-fremont-video/
As of Aug 26, 2021, castings were still there (12:39 in the video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L20EBfX_T28