Comment on Tesla Q3 2021 Vehicle Production and DeliveriesComments−thesis4yIsn’t this even more impressive with the current chip shortage affecting every other car manufacturer on the planet?−judge20204yThe chip shortage is easily explained by this[0]. Tesla didn't pull shenanigans like other auto manufacturers, so they aren't nearly as affected.0: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26931498−terafo4yAnd they are more vertically integrated on semiconductor side than other auto manufacturers.−therouwboat4yOther manufacturers also make a lot more cars.−oxplot4yNot sure where I read this but Tesla seems to rely a lot more on software than specialized chips so they can swap them out for another one that's available, with lot less effort than other manufacturers.
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Isn’t this even more impressive with the current chip shortage affecting every other car manufacturer on the planet?
The chip shortage is easily explained by this[0]. Tesla didn't pull shenanigans like other auto manufacturers, so they aren't nearly as affected.
0: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26931498
And they are more vertically integrated on semiconductor side than other auto manufacturers.
Other manufacturers also make a lot more cars.
Not sure where I read this but Tesla seems to rely a lot more on software than specialized chips so they can swap them out for another one that's available, with lot less effort than other manufacturers.