Tesla News Roundup: Powerwalls to Puerto Rico, Referral Program Changes, New SpaceX Plan

Report: Tesla Swapping Nvidia Chips For Intel To Power Infotainment System – Tesla is reportedly swapping the chip used for its infotainment system from Nvidia to Intel.

Tesla Enables Cross-Referrals Between Car, Solar Owners – Tesla’s referral program received a number of updates today, notably the ability for Tesla car owners to refer Tesla Energy customers and vice versa.

GlobalFoundries Says AMD Has Not Partnered With Tesla on AI Chip – GlobalFoundries, the manufacturing partner for chip-maker AMD, has denied reports it’s working with Tesla on a chip designed for self-driving technology.

SpaceX Plans To Reach Mars in 2022 – Speaking at the 2017 International Astronautical Congress in Australia, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said he hopes to put people on Mars by 2022.

Teardown of a Busted UMC – “I had a busted UMC lying around that I salvaged the cord from for another project. Left with a useless UMC box, I decided to open it up and take a look around.”

Tesla Sends Hundreds of Powerwall Systems to Puerto Rico – Tesla has sent hundreds of its Powerwall battery systems to Puerto Rico to help the island restore power, the company told Bloomberg.

 

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