And while other automakers are finally making long-range electric vehicles, Tesla has a considerable head start in crafting a computer-like car. You have different operating systems, different vehicle networks. Whatever was built at Tesla was built for Tesla vehicles, which have a very specific architecture and design. The automakers we are talking to have different vehicle architectures — we need to be able to support that in a generic way. When we first talk to an OEM, they’ll say, ‘Hey, we have software updates figured out; we have a supplier we’re working with.

Source: Hindustan Times December 29, 2020 15:09 UTC