Samsung, Tesla sign $436 mn deal for Cybertruck cameras, says Report
Samsung has reportedly signed a deal with Elon Musk's
electric car maker Tesla worth
$436 million to let its latest camera modules to be used in Cybertruck.
According to a report in Sam Mobile, the South Korean tech giant
will supply the biggest electric car manufacturer in the US with its camera
modules.
Samsung's camera modules will be used by Tesla's latest electric
vehicle that was unveiled in November 2019, the reports claimed.
The prototype vehicle showcased on stage wasn't equipped with
conventional rearview mirrors, but instead, it used an array of cameras
connected to the dashboard's displays.
The production model shouldn't be all that different from the
original prototype and these reports further confirm that the Cybertruck will
have a mirrorless design.
The partnership between the two companies isn't new.
Earlier, Samsung has supplied Tesla with other
EV-related technologies before, including batteries, and reports indicate that
the new PixCell LED headlamp developed by Samsung will also be
used by Tesla for
its future EVs.
Tesla is believed to have close to 1 million reservations for the
Cybertruck at this point.
Musk has confirmed that the Tesla Cybertruck will be equipped with
a 4-wheel directional steering, resulting in a feature similar to the Hummer
EV's 'Crab mode'.
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