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[Tesla Files #2] Tesla Sold 1.2 Million Cars Without a Key FSD Chip Since Q4 2021

In order to meet Q1 2022 production targets, Tesla removed an Infineon chip from the steering racks of all cars made in China between Q4 2021 and at least Q1 2023.

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May 21, 2024
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(This report is based on internal information from Tesla that became public after it was posted on Twitter in late December. The portion of the files I have is less than 10% of the total “Tesla Files” which were taken from Tesla by a whistleblower. This is my second report on the Tesla Files. The first “Tesla Files” report was on January 1st (here) for…

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