From Germany to Japan, the chip shortage is affecting the global automotive supply chain
According to media reports, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association confirmed on Thursday that its member companies Toyota, Nissan, and Honda have all received warnings regarding chip supply issues. Volkswagen suspended the production line of the Golf model at its Wolfsburg plant on Wednesday, while other automakers such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Daimler are closely monitoring the situation
The semiconductor crisis is spreading from Europe to Asia, impacting the global automotive production system, with major global automakers including Volkswagen, Toyota, Nissan, and Honda seeking solutions.
According to media reports on Thursday, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) issued a statement saying that its member companies Toyota, Nissan, and Honda have all received warnings regarding chip supply issues. JAMA stated that its member companies are currently working closely with parts manufacturers to resolve this issue.
The association emphasized in its statement that this event will have a severe impact on the global production of its member companies.
The day before the warning was issued, Germany's Bild reported that Volkswagen had suspended production of its Golf model at its Wolfsburg plant due to a halt in the supply of certain chips, marking the first clear signal of the chip disruption impacting the global automotive supply chain.
The production line shutdown could affect tens of thousands of employees in Europe's largest economy. The report stated that other automakers such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Daimler are closely monitoring the situation, although their production is currently still ongoing
