Who knew stainless steel might not be such a good idea for the exterior of an electric SUV? The entire automotive industry, that’s who.

This Is Why Tesla’s Stainless Steel Cybertrucks May Be Rusting::Who knew stainless steel might not be such a good idea for the exterior of an electric SUV? The entire automotive industry, that’s who.

  • Siegfried@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    9 months ago

    300 are all austenitic*, they could have been heating it or either working it too much and sensitized it, both lowering its strength and its corrosion resistance

    • nxdefiant@startrek.websiteEnglish
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      9 months ago

      Heh, even more reason to never buy version 1. I doubt they’re doing anything but pulling steel off a roll, cutting it, stamping it, and spot welding a reinforcing piece to the back.