Tesla Inc. is sourcing some stainless steel panels for the exterior of its new Cybertruck from Finnish supplier Outokumpu Oyj, which has worked to accommodate the electric vehicle’s unconventional design, according to people familiar with the matter.
The materials will be shipped to Tesla’s assembly factory in Austin, Texas, marking a major product shift for Outokumpu, the people said, asking not to be identified because the contract is private. The Helsinki-based company is Europe’s largest producer of stainless steel, and is well known for working with automakers when making exhaust systems.
