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Ongoing Chip Shortages Lead U.S. Automakers to Ask for Government Intervention
January 22, 2021 by Luke James
As a chip shortage batters the global automotive industry, U.S. automakers plead for government intervention.
An ongoing shortage in the global supply of crucial semiconductors is disrupting the automotive industry as it battles to keep up with a sudden surge in demand.
The supply bottleneck has been caused by several factors, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic which disrupted production in the first half of 2020. This directly impacted manufacturing investment and caused fluctuations in any other industry that relies on semiconductors. At the same time, consumer demand for automobiles fell, causing semiconductor manufacturers to prioritize non-automotive applications.
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US Automakers Plead for Government Help in Growing Chip Crisis
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American automakers are asking the U.S. government to help solve a debilitating shortage of computer chips that is closing auto factories worldwide and could restrict production until the fall.
The American Automotive Policy Council a lobbying organization for General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and the U.S. operations of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is agitating with the U.S. Commerce Department and the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden to press Asian semiconductor makers to reallocate output away from consumer electronics and build essential chips for cars.
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