According to Bloomberg, the team of Tesla (TSLA.US) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has approached suppliers in the semiconductor industry to prepare for the Terafab plan, including Applied Materials (AMAT.US) , Tokyo Electron (8035.JP) and Lam Research (LRCX.US) . People familiar with the matter said Musk hopes to push the plan forward at "light speed."The report said employees of Terafab, a joint venture between Tesla and SpaceX, have inquired about a range of chip manufacturing equipment and sought information on delivery timelines. In recent weeks, they have contacted manufacturers of photomasks, substrates, etching machines, deposition machines, cleaning equipment, testing instruments and other tools. Musks representatives reportedly asked suppliers to provide price estimates as soon as possible, even requesting quotations during a Friday holiday and asking for delivery by next Monday.Related NewsReport: Bezos-Founded AI Startup Project Prometheus Nears USD10B Funding RoundThe report added that the Terafab team has also sought support from its chip manufacturing partner Samsung Electronics (SSNLF.US) . Samsung has proposed allocating more capacity to Tesla at its future plant in Texas.This article was automatically translated by AI, the Chinese version should be considered the authoritative version. AASTOCKS.com Limited does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness and accepts no liability for any damages or losses arising from the use of this translation.
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