The Dutch government's interference in the operations of the Chinese-controlled Nexperia is causing a chip crisis in the global automotive industry. As one of the top three power semiconductor giants in the world,It is the core component supplier to the automotive industry, producing billions of chips every year, and its customers include first-tier car manufacturers such as Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Tesla..
German media recently reported that the world's automotive giant Volkswagen has issued a letter to employees and is expected to halt production at major factories this week.
According to the plan,Volkswagen will cease production at its Wolfsburg plant. The main models involved are the Golf, as well as other models produced at the plant such as Tiguan, Touran and Tanyue, which will affect the company's core product line..
The media also estimated that if the crisis continues and the chip shortage cannot be improved, the German automobile industry will only be able to survive for ten to twenty days at most.
In addition, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association also issued an announcement saying that after confirmation,We have received notification from Dutch component manufacturers that there is a possibility that products from Dutch semiconductor manufacturers cannot be guaranteed to be delivered..
Member companies of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association include well-known Japanese automakers such as Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, and Subaru. Currently, member companies of the association are working closely with parts manufacturers to jointly respond.