The Thatcham Research analysis Biker16 mentioned said this about megacastings impact on crash repair costs:   Comparative analysis revealed that the Model Y's mega cast construction delivered consistent cost advantages across multiple scenarios. Partial replacements cost £2,167 less than the Model 3's traditional multi-part steel rear sub-assembly construction, while full replacements saved £519. Similar patterns emerged when comparing against other manufacturers' vehicles, with the Model Y demonstrating lower repair costs than other models, including the Mercedes EQE, Hyundai IONIQ 5, and several internal combustion engine vehicles.   Since gigacastings are 1000 times better than megacastings as akirby said, you can then do the math. 😄

I guess a gigacasting is 1000 times better than a megacasting and a billion times better than a unicasting......

Your not getting rid of oil for at least another 50 years, if not longer. Even if you get rid of it for vehicles, you still need it for other industries. 

So how have gigacastings worked out for Tesla owners in terms of crash repair costs. If the vehicle is more likely to be written off, insurance then buys a replacement off the manufacturer.

From today's Autoline Daily ala' Autoforecast Solutions.   We’ve got some future product intel to report. Autoforecast Solutions says there’s a new Ford Maverick and Bronco Sport coming in 2028 and they’ll remain in production until 2036. Both those vehicles sit on Ford’s C2 platform and are built at its assembly plant in Hermosillo, Mexico. 

From last year. https://www.wardsauto.com/news/exclusive-mega-cast-construction-saves-on-vehicle-repairs-study-finds/778512/    

I see that happening from a cost sharing point of view....more commonality between the two equals lower costs overall due to the ability to spread amortization costs over a wider field. They could still have unique grilles and trim treatments. 

Maybe a next gen maverick that moves even closer to the BS in terms of styling?

But this is a Refresh, and take into account that right now all the lineup has the same design, it seems the plan is change the inside and outside of it

Meanwhile, the world is at war over Oil with no end in sight.    While OZ, having abundant solar, and wind, wants to move back to oil?   Make it make sense.