Microchip Shortage DowntimeI'm not sure I understand the full issue here. I get the shortage of the semiconductor chips causing reduction in shifts or even closing down the plants. But who exactly makes the chips and where? It sounds as if only one company makes it and that it's in a location where covid impact is high. Aren't there multiple companies spread out globally making the chips that carmakers can rely on? They knew since late last year that this day was coming so why didn't automakers reach out to other chip makers? Other chip makers could have stepped up to the challenge and start making them for the automakers. Or is it really that complicated that can't be explained in layman's terms? Now it's said that the problem may continue through summer? Is it really that complicated to get other chip makers in areas not impacted by covid to start producing them for the automakers?Fri, 05 Feb 2021 01:00:26 +0000
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