The global chip shortage is wreaking havoc on many microchip-dependent industries, like the automotive industry, including Tesla, which for the most part has managed to avoid the brunt of it. This has been possible thanks to quick decision-making like pivoting to microcontrollers and developing newer firmware to work with new chips from different suppliers.
However, Tesla might be facing a new PR nightmare in the form of missing USB ports in their latest Model 3 and Model Y vehicles.
In the last few days, reports have surfaced that some new Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles have been delivered with missing USB-C ports. Most affected cars seem to be missing the USB-C ports along the back wall of the center console, with one claiming that the rear-seat USB ports are missing. These owners have also complained about the wireless charging not working.
According to Electrek, an auto-tech website, Tesla blames the missing parts on the global chip shortage.
As a new Tesla owner, it is understandable that due to the ongoing semiconductor shortages, some non-essential parts of your vehicle might be missing. The concern, however, comes with the lack of communication or transparency from Tesla.
These units are often delivered without informing the customer about the missing parts. Many customers have pointed out that this issue can be easily solved if Tesla marked these vehicles beforehand and made a priority list to install the missing parts on the latest date of availability.
If you are a new Tesla owner, we advise you to check if all the USB ports are available in your vehicle.
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