BBCNEWS BBC News at One November 4, 2021 13:25:00
Factory in luton has been facing. it's cut down its shifts from three a day to two because it says it doesn't have enough semiconductors to keep it going — the chips that mean everything from the radio to the braking system work. and the same issue has had an impact on car registrations, which have dropped by nearly a quarter from the same month last year. the semiconductor issue is a global issue. it's caused by the pandemic. it's caused by a shut down of factories in asia, where these chips are primarily produced. and it's also a problem to do with demand, as well. semiconductor chips go i...