Elon Musk’s Tesla‑SpaceX joint venture, Terafab, is contacting top chip‑equipment makers for price quotes and delivery schedules.
Suppliers approached include Applied Materials, Tokyo Electron and Lam Research, indicating a broad equipment sourcing strategy.
The facility aims to produce 1 terawatt of AI computing power annually, surpassing most global chipmakers’ combined output.
Intel announced its participation, while market reaction showed TSLA up 7.62% and related equipment stocks mixed.