OEMs to cut car production due to chip shortages

January 11, 2021

Ford, Toyota, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Nissan will reportedly cut vehicle production in January due to a shortage of semiconductors. “Automakers and electronic makers are facing a global shortage of chips as consumer demand has been bouncing back from the coronavirus pandemic, causing manufacturing delays,” said Reuters. The issue, according to Credit Suisse analyst Daniel Levy, could limit near-term auto production for the industry. Industry officials plan to prioritize the production of higher-profit vehicles to manage the problem. (Source: Reuters) Read the original story…

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Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.

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