There is a global shortage of chips. In order to cope with this crisis, Teste rewrites automotive software to support alternative chips. Musk said at the meeting: We use alternative chips, and then spend a few weeks writing firmware. It’s not just as simple as replacing the chip, but also rewriting the software.
The financial report shows that Tesla delivered more than 200,000 cars in the past three months. In the second quarter of 2021, Tesla received $11.9 billion in revenue and $1.1 billion in profits.
It is no secret that the automotive industry is short of cores. Daimler and BMW said last week that some assembly lines were forced to close due to the lack of cores and that car production was reduced by tens of thousands.
Musk said that Tesla’s future growth depends on whether the global semiconductor shortage can be quickly resolved. He said: “The global chip shortage will continue, and it is serious. For the rest of this year, our growth depends on the slowest part of the supply chain.
