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Yosemite_Sam1
Apr 27, 2021Explorer
free radical wrote:
Maybe GM and Ford etc should make their own chips here instead of relying on foreign companies!?
Maybe cars should remain simple as in the past,instead of puting tons of electronic junk in that makes all vehicles much more expensive
The president called a summit to address the chips shortage issue. it appears directionally that domestic chip manufacturing will be strengthened to wean us from total dependence on China and Taiwan.
On lithium batteries, industries are now reviving mining operations. One big Australian company, in fact, relocated to the US. Tesla is also forming a stronger materials team to include research on new materials for batteries --into more abundant sodium instead of the rarer lithium.
Electronics in cars makes it efficient and safe. Estimates by DOT put out 35,000 accidents are preventable with autonomous driving.
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