In 2021, the problem of ‘core shortage in the global automotive industry continues. Ford Motor and Nissan Motor confirmed on Friday (8th) that due to semiconductor shortages, they are reducing the creation of vehicles in the United States and Japan.
As per the report, that Ford will suspend production of an SUV plant in Kentucky next week, while Nissan will also cut production at a Japanese plant.
Both companies said that they are working closely with suppliers to resolve and monitor whether the situation will have any additional impact. Not only that, Daimler, Honda, Fiat and Chrysler, Volkswagen, and other car firms have also been affected.
On Friday, Honda Motor announced that it would adjust its production pace and cut its production in Japan by 4,000 units in January, mainly affecting the ‘Fit’ mini car.
AS per the news, the chip shortage may affect Honda’s tens of thousands of vehicles in the first quarter. Additionally, Daimler and Volkswagen both admitted to being affected by the shortage of chip supply, but neither quantified the extent of the impact.
In 2020, due to the new COVID-19 epidemic that caused factories to stop production for nearly two months, demand for automobiles grew quicker than expected. Automakers and component suppliers began to warn about semiconductor shortages at the end of last year.
You know, from infotainment systems to power steering and other more traditional components, semiconductors are extremely important components in new cars.
Volkswagen publicly stated in December last year that it would adjust its production in China, North America, and even Europe due to semiconductor supply shortages, and the implementation would start in the first quarter of 2021, but no specific date was provided at that time.
Some sources stated that the company’s loss in production may be as high as six figures (that is, hundreds of thousands).
David Barnas, a spokesman for General Motors, the largest US automaker, stated that the company has not been forced to cut production yet, but is closely monitoring the situation.
We are aware that as the automotive industry continues to recover globally, the demand for semiconductor microchips has increased. We are working closely with our supply base to find out the semiconductor needs of our suppliers. Solutions and reduce the impact on GM’s production.
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