Collaborating with AMD after the adventure of Nvidia and Intel, Tesla started to add AMD Ryzen chips to its new models. The company introduced the Ryzen chip and new Li-ion battery developed for Model 3 and Model Y vehicles that will be produced in 2022.
Having a say in the processor market again, AMD has also made a very ambitious entry into the automobile industry. AMD, which produces Ryzen chips for the electric vehicle market with its agreement with Tesla, is quite ambitious about performance.
AMD Ryzen doping on Tesla Model Y and Model 3
The report, published at the beginning of December, revealed some of the innovations Tesla has planned for 2022. It has been confirmed that the new Model 3 and Model Y vehicles produced in China will have the infotainment system in the Model S and Model X. In addition, the 12v battery, which is lead acid, will turn into a Li-ion battery system.
12v Li-ion battery developed by Tesla
It is known that the company first tried its innovations at its production facilities in China. The changes made will soon be reflected in the factory located in the USA.
New AMD Ryzen chips for the MCU (Micro Controller Unit) have begun to take their place in production. The tests conducted on the infotainment system of the 2022 Model Y Performance vehicle drew attention with its impressive performance.
Tesla vehicles are controlled from the infotainment system in the center console. Considering the importance of this situation for Tesla, it is possible to say that vehicles with AMD Ryzen will provide a better user experience.
The company announced that it has developed an alternative for the lead acid battery that Tesla users have the most problems with. Tesla, which is quite advanced in battery technology, has replaced the 12v battery it uses to perform the basic functions of its vehicles with a Li-ion battery.
The comparison video made with vehicles with Intel Atom A3950 processor and AMD Ryzen processor revealed how accurate Tesla’s AMD choice was. AMD Ryzen outperformed the Intel Atom A3950 chip by about 4x.
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