Elon Musk says he’s exploring choices to license Tesla’s Full Self Driving software program to different automakers.
US Tesla prospects can choose the FSD package deal when buying an EV. This permits the automobiles to drive partly autonomously. The intention is that Full Self Driving packages ought to ultimately allow totally autonomous driving. Earlier this month, Tesla CEO Elon Musk spoke out his hopes that this milestone might be achieved earlier than the tip of this yr. Earlier than then, he desires to capitalize on the present FSD Beta by way of different automobile producers. Elon Musk stated Wednesday “speaking to massive OEMs” about using the FSD {hardware} and software program.
Licensed FSD know-how
Particularly, Musk could be in session with automobile producers to license the Full Self Driving know-how. Different automakers can then embed the {hardware} and software program into their automobiles. To do that, they have to buy {hardware} from Musk’s firm in addition to license FSD software program. Which OEMs the billionaire is in session with was left open on Wednesday.
The automobile producer not solely desires to lift cash with the licenses. By releasing FSD on extra automobiles, it merely positive factors extra knowledge to enhance its driver help. Extra video knowledge is “essential to coach the mannequin”, the CEO underlined on Wednesday. At present, Tesla’s with FSD have lined about 482.8 million kilometers. That can quickly sound like “little or no,” Musk assured his traders. Within the US, there are about 400,000 EVs driving round with the FSD package deal.
New Dojo supercomputer
An funding of 1 billion {dollars} in Dojo was additionally mentioned through the dialog. That firm should provide the EV producer with supercomputers for its FSD methods sooner or later. At present, the automobile producer nonetheless makes use of Nvidia’s supercomputer. Dojo would quickly begin manufacturing of such laptop methods.
The brand new superior methods give an EV entry to ‘one exaflop’ of processing energy. On the finish of 2024, this may enhance to 100 exaflops, Musk said throughout his presentation. That energy is essential when performing all the mandatory calculations for autonomous driving.
Switch FSD packages
Musk additionally mentioned shifting FSD packs between Tesla automobiles through the quarterly earnings presentation. Usually this isn’t doable and the $15,000 funding for FSD is misplaced when buying a brand new electrical automobile. In 2023, Tesla house owners who bought FSD can switch the package deal to a brand new EV of the model as soon as. Clients who need to use this feature should place an order within the third quarter.
