Samsung Elec plans to produce Tesla chips starting late 2027

SEOUL, March 18 (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics ​said ‌on Wednesday that it expects to ‌start ​volume ⁠production of ⁠Tesla’s chips at Samsung’s factory in ​Texas in ⁠the ⁠second half ​of next ​year.

The comments were ‌made by Han Jin-man, Samsung ⁠Electronics President and Head of ⁠Foundry ‌Business, ⁠at a ​shareholders’ ‌meeting.

(Reporting by ​Hyunjoo ⁠Jin and Heekyong Yang; Editing by Himani ​Sarkar)