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Ferrari and BMW join Tesla, China in switch from copper to cheaper aluminium (www.reuters.com)
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Ferrari and BMW are rolling out new models featuring lightweight, cost-effective aluminium wiring, accelerating a shift away from copper, the dominant material in electric wiring since the invention of the electric ​battery two centuries ago.

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[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The Teslas and Chinese cheapos are gonna be the first to go.

Anyway, here's a picture of a Ferrari on fire

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

The Teslas and Chinese cheapos

Wasn't there just a big scandal at Ford over relying on AI to manufacture vehicles and ending up with a bunch of defects?

Anyway, here’s a picture of a Ferrari on fire

❤️ 😁 💕

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

We already know that established American cars are crap, I didn't think that needed to be said.