According to the latest news, Volkswagen of Germany stated on Friday that the company is facing a shortage of semiconductor chips and will adjust its production plans in China, North America, and Europe.
Volkswagen said that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the automotive industry has been hit hard, so semiconductor manufacturers have shifted their production capacity to other areas, such as consumer electronics.
However, the automotive industry has recovered rapidly. Automakers represented by Volkswagen are facing a bottleneck in the supply of semiconductor components, limiting their production capacity. The affected models include Volkswagen’s own brands, as well as Skoda, SEAT, and Audi.
Murat Aksel, Volkswagen’s board member responsible for overseas procurement, said, “We are now clearly feeling the impact of the reduction in global semiconductor supply.”
Volkswagen responded to the problem of chip shortage earlier this month, saying it was only a temporary situation. At present, Volkswagen has officially recognized the fact that there is a shortage of semiconductor chips.
