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New Patent Unveils How Tesla Can Rely Solely On Recycled Aluminum For Gigacasting Production

New Patent Unveils How Tesla Can Rely Solely On Recycled Aluminum For Gigacasting Production

19/12/2025. Tesla has been using a lot of secondary aluminum at its Texan facility for the production of its Gigacastings. This new patent finally unveils how Tesla can manage such large amounts of recycled materials without compromising the quality of its castings.

Weekly Gigacasting News 46

Weekly Gigacasting News 46

17/11/2025 - 30/11/2025. Waffer unveiled the world's largest magnesium thixomolding machine. High volume gigacasting production takes off in China. Volvo EX60 adopts "Tesla style" one-piece rear underbody Gigacasting. Changan Deepal L06 adopts Gigacastings. Mingmei new magnesium Thixomolding machine. Yizumi delivers 10,000 ton die casting machine.

Volvo EX60 Adopts "Tesla Style" One-Piece Rear Underbody Gigacasting

Volvo EX60 Adopts "Tesla Style" One-Piece Rear Underbody Gigacasting

26/11/2025. At Volvo’s Torslanda plant in Sweden, an 8,400 ton die casting machine is producing the single piece rear underbody megacasting for the upcoming all-electric EX60, the BEV successor to the XC60. Volvo’s first in-house Megacasting production is already ramping up ahead of the EX60’s world premiere on January 21.

Significant Milestones For The Chinese Electric Vehicle Industry

Significant Milestones For The Chinese Electric Vehicle Industry

24/11/2025. Xpeng's 1,000,000th and Xiaomi's 500,000th vehicle roll off the production line with the support of Gigacastings.

Waffer Unveils World's Largest Magnesium Thixomolding Machine

Waffer Unveils World's Largest Magnesium Thixomolding Machine

17/11/2025. Waffer technology and Haitian unveil the world's largest 7,000 tons magnesium thxomolding machine and a new R&D center with 5 machines for magnesium semi solid forming.

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Weekly Gigacasting News 45

3/11/2025 - 16/11/2025. First look at Tesla's unboxed manufacturing process. Bole delivers its first magnesium thixomolding machine in Europe. GF Casting Solutions first shot of 6100 ton Gigacasting machine. Idra delivers more machines to SWD.

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Weekly Gigacasting News 44

20/10/2025 - 2/11/2025. Toyota’s Gigacasting ambitions take shape in China. Changan invests in large magnesium thixomolding technology. Die casting for mass manufacturing humanoid robots.

Lexus Shanghai Gigacasting Shop

Lexus Shanghai Gigacasting Shop

22/10/2025. The construction of the die casting shop at Lexus' new factory in Shanghai, China has officially started.

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Weekly Gigacasting News 43

29/9/2025 - 19/10/2025. First look at world's largest magnesium Thixomolding machine. Dongfeng starts the world largest die casting machine. Tesla first western fully automated gigacasting production line. Baowu Magnesium to sell more magnesium products to Seres in the near future.

Dongfeng Starts The World Largest Die Casting Machine

Dongfeng Starts The World Largest Die Casting Machine

15/10/2025. Dongfeng Motor has started producing the first battery trays with its new 16,000 ton die casting machine.

First Look At World's Largest Magnesium Thixomolding Machine

First Look At World's Largest Magnesium Thixomolding Machine

13/10/2025. Haitian shared the first picture of its 7,000 ton magnesium thixomolding machine.

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Weekly Gigacasting News 42

15/9/2025 - 28/9/2025. Volkswagen embraces gigacasting. Tesla high volume panel assembly patent. FAW magnesium thixomolding production base. More magnesium thixomolding capacity built in China. Tesla aluminum recycling. Li Auto i6 adopts gigacasting.

Volkswagen Embraces Gigacasting

Volkswagen Embraces Gigacasting

25/9/2025. At the IAA Mobility 2025 event Volkswagen announced the adoption of Gigacasting for several upcoming entry-level EVs.

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Weekly Gigacasting News 41

1/9/2025 - 14/9/2025. First look at BYD's 9000T Gigacasting process. Study finds Gigacasting to be more economical to repair than traditional body construction. Confirmed: The sub-assemblies for Tesla’ unboxed process were spotted at Fremont. Wencan is set to become China's dominant Gigacasting supplier.

Gigacastings Save on Vehicle Repairs

Gigacastings Save on Vehicle Repairs

10/9/2025. Wardsauto reports in an exclusive interview that a two year study by Thatcham Research suggests Gigacastings bring benefits to automakers, consumers and their insurers.

First Look At BYD's 9000T Gigacasting Process

First Look At BYD's 9000T Gigacasting Process

8/9/2025. BYD Executives share new information regarding BYD's Gigacasting technology

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Weekly Gigacasting News 40

25/8/2025 - 31/8/2025. Progress at Volvo's Kosice Gigacasting plant, 9,000 ton Giga Press. Dongfeng Motor’s Gigacasting Plant Enters Trial Production, 16,000 ton Giga Press. The Refreshed Xpeng P7 Adopts New Front and Rear Gigacastings.

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Weekly Gigacasting News 39

18/8/2025 - 24/8/2025. New Tesla Model Y L. Possible Cybercab rear assembly spotted at Fremont factory. Yizumi-DGS partnership for magnesium thixomolding improvement. Leapmotor and FAW collaborate on magnesium products.

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Weekly Gigacasting News 38

4/8/2025 - 17/8/2025. Ford universal EV production system with gigacastings. Magnesium thixomolding white paper. FAW thixomolding factory.

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Weekly Gigacasting News 37

28/7/2025 - 3/8/2025. Tesla's Giga Press supplier, LK forms strategic partnership for magnesium humanoid robot components. Asiaway inaugurates 5000 ton die casting machine in Mexico. Nemak acquires GF Casting Solutions.

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Weekly Gigacasting News 36

14/7/2025 - 27/7/2025. China enters the Magnesium Era. Xiaomi releases first Gigacasting magnesium alloy patent. Yizumi first magnesium Thixomolding Gigacasting machine. Haitian 7,000T magnesium Thixomolding machine. New Tesla Model Y L. US Gov published a bulletin on critical minerals from desalination waste brines.

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Weekly Gigacasting News 35

7/7/2025 - 13/7/2025. Nio and Zeekr unveil two new models with Gigacastings as a key component of their safety architecture. A new magnesium Thixomolding chips supplier was born in North America. Dongguan Eontec starts 3,000T Thixomolding machine. Onvo L90. Zeekr 9X. Magpro LLC.

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Weekly Gigacasting News 34

30/6/2025 - 6/7/2025. Leapmotor first gigacasting plant. Xpeng G7 adopts front and rear gigacasting + structural battery pack. Magnesium content surging in Chinese vehicles. EMT thixomolding machines supply deal to South Korea. LK Group financial results.

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Weekly Gigacasting News 33

16/6/2025 - 29/6/2025. Wencan new Gigacasting factory. Magrathea hires former Apple director as new COO and plans $100 million partnership. Xiaomi YU7 and land purchase. Chery new rear Gigacasting. FAW delivers magnesium thixomolded battery case to customer.

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Weekly Gigacasting News 32

2/6/2025 - 15/6/2025. Toyota new Shanghai plant adopts Gigacastings. Magrathea launched its magnesium chloride electrolyzer. Dongfeng new magnesium wheels and Gigacasting plant update. Tesla Gigacastings size comparison.

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