Remaking Automaking for the Future.

The article discusses the future of automaking and the need for carmakers to change how they design, build, and sell cars in order to achieve a world of personalized transportation. The current industry standard involves labor-intensive and imprecise manufacturing processes that result in high energy use, emissions, and material costs. However, some companies, like Tesla, have embraced next-generation manufacturing techniques, such as gigacasting, to streamline production and reduce the number of parts. Other companies, like Divergent Technologies, are exploring additive manufacturing, or 3-D printing, to dramatically reduce material and energy consumption. Toyota is also using AI technology to optimize vehicle design and incorporate customer preferences. The article highlights the potential for these new manufacturing processes to address environmental concerns and create more sustainable cars. [Extracted from the article]