"Musk cited chip production as the major long-term headwind to the company's growth, suggesting that output from suppliers Samsung, TSMC, and Micron would be nowhere near enough to meet Tesla's targets."
"Musk told investors that Tesla needs to build a Terafab, which would also protect the company against geopolitical upheaval."
"The Terafab would aim to initially produce 100,000 silicon wafers a month and could eventually grow to 1 million."
Elon Musk aims to construct a 'Terafab' factory to produce essential semiconductors for Tesla's robotaxi and humanoid robot initiatives. He has identified chip production as a significant long-term challenge for Tesla's growth, indicating that current suppliers cannot meet the company's ambitious targets. Musk envisions a large facility in the US that would manufacture and package logic and memory chips. The initial production goal is 100,000 silicon wafers per month, with potential expansion to 1 million wafers. Preparations for this project are already underway at Tesla.
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