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Another revolutionary announcement was Tesla’s plan to establish a dedicated chip fabrication plant—a "terra factory" aimed at producing one million wafer starts per month. Musk highlighted the critical need for dedicated chip manufacturing capacity, given the surging demand for specialized chips to power Tesla’s robots, vehicles, and related electronics.
This move echoes Tesla’s earlier decision to manufacture its own batteries, a strategic response to market bottlenecks that limited production capacity. Building an in-house chip fab ensures Tesla can scale future products without being constrained by global chip shortages—a recurring issue for automakers and tech firms alike.