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Science & TechnologyTesla and SpaceX Announce 16.8 Billion Dollar Terafab Semiconductor Factory
Tesla and SpaceX announced plans to build a semiconductor factory called Terafab with an initial investment of 16.8 billion dollars. The facility will produce memory and logic chips for Tesla vehicles, Optimus robots, and SpaceX aerospace systems.
Tesla and SpaceX announced the establishment of Terafab, a joint semiconductor manufacturing platform. The project is located in Grimes County, Texas, with initial investment reaching 16.8 billion dollars. The Terafab factory will engage in manufacturing, packaging and testing of memory and logic chips. Chips produced will mainly supply Tesla electric vehicles, Optimus robots, and SpaceX aerospace systems. This partnership represents an important exploration by electric vehicle and aerospace companies in achieving chip self-reliance. Analysts point out that this project will strengthen the two companies supply chain independence and reduce reliance on external suppliers.
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