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Leaked Email Shows Elon Musk Demanding "Sub 10 Micron Accuracy ” Cybertruck Parts (jalopnik.com)
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Tesla is facing issues with the bare metal construction of the Cybertruck, which Elon Musk warned was as tricky to do as making Lego bricks

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[–] brygphilomena@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

Besides just thermal expansion, which will totally happen by driving on the road, the rotation of the motors and the use of brakes.

It will also flex as it hits bumps and takes turns.

And these will be different metals. With different thicknesses which will expand and contract at different rates.