What Chip Shortage? Tesla To Pay Upfront To Secure Supply
What Chip Shortage? Tesla To Pay Upfront To Secure Supply 05/27/21 AT 9:51 AM As the auto industry struggles with a semiconductor chip shortage that has forced temporary production shutdowns at a majority of automakers’ plants, Tesla (TSLA) is looking to circumvent the issue by paying in advance for a supply of the chips. According to Financial Times, Tesla is in talks with suppliers in the U.S., Taiwan and South Korea looking to secure a steady stream of chips. Tesla is also exploring options to buy a chip plant. The chips that Tesla is looking to procure are the latest generation that ar...