GM to Sell Pickups, SUVs Without Start-Stop as Thousands of Cars Wait for Chips
10 Jun 2021, 06:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors confirmed that some of its 2021 models would come with automatic start-stop because it doesn’t have any chips to power the feature
Worst Moment of the Chip Shortage Happening Right Now, Experts Claim
9 Jun 2021, 06:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The chip inventory could slowly return to normal levels in the second half of the year, analysts believe, as the shortage has reached its worst point
Dealing With the Lack of Chips Deemed as Critical as Securing Food in Japan
7 Jun 2021, 05:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The local government wants to bring chip manufacturing back to Japanese factories in an attempt to prevent the shortage from happening again
Tech Giant Says the Lack of Chips Won’t Be Over Until Q2 2022
6 Jun 2021, 18:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Companies are still struggling with the lack of semiconductors, and tech giant Acer says the whole thing won’t be over until next year
Ford U.S. Prices Hiked Up for 11 Models By Up to $680
6 Jun 2021, 10:07 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The ongoing chip shortage and overwhelming demand for any kind of vehicle available in dealer inventory have forced Ford to hike up prices and eliminate rebates
Large Chipmaker Announces Temporary Shutdown at the Worst Possible Time
5 Jun 2021, 07:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A key Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer must shut down two production facilities due to the health crisis getting worse in the region
GM Says Production Ramping Up After Chip Shortage Nightmare
4 Jun 2021, 20:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company promises to increase deliveries to dealers and customers in the United States and Canada, claiming it records strong demand for certain models
Nissan Ariya EV Sales Delayed Due to Global Chip Shortage
4 Jun 2021, 08:28 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Nissan initially planned to start selling the Ariya from mid-2021, but now everything’s been pushed back towards the end of the year
Intel Says the World Will Need Several Years to Resolve the Lack of Chips
2 Jun 2021, 06:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company’s CEO explains that Intel itself is also planning to help deal with the global chip shortage, though that can’t happen overnight
Even More Bad News as Logitech Says the Chip Shortage Is Here to Stay
30 May 2021, 21:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Logitech CEO has recently said that the lack of semiconductors isn’t a problem that can be addressed overnight, so many industries will continue to struggle
Nissan Shuts Down Mexico Plant for One Week Due to Lack of Chips
30 May 2021, 06:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Japanese carmaker is turning to more production adjustments as it still doesn’t have enough chips to install on the vehicles it makes
Chipmaker Says Production Increased by 60% as More Companies Shut Down Plants
27 May 2021, 04:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / TSMC has recently confirmed that it took so-called unprecedented actions in an attempt to deal with the global chip shortage and boost production
Audi Is the Latest Big Name to Struggle With the Lack of Chips
26 May 2021, 09:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The German manufacturer is making a series of production adjustments in order to deal with the lack of semiconductors for its cars
There’s Apparently a Positive Thing About the Global Chip Shortage Too
26 May 2021, 06:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The CEO or U.K.-based Arm says the huge interest in chips could finally convince more companies to invest in this sector
Kia Temporarily Shuts Down U.S. Plant Due to Lack of Semiconductors
25 May 2021, 04:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This is the second time Kia’s U.S. production plant is hit with a temporary halt, as the company still struggles with the lack of chips
Lack of Chips Forces Nissan, Suzuki, Mitsubishi to Suspend Production
24 May 2021, 06:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The global chip shortage makes more victims in the automotive industry, with three more companies confirming production changes at their plants
Global Chip Shortage to Continue Into 2022, Tech Behemoth Warns
22 May 2021, 07:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Xiaomi, which itself is planning to invest in EVs, warns that the global chip shortage wouldn’t come to an end too soon, claiming it would persist into 2022
It’s Happening: Huawei to Finally Start Building Car Chips
21 May 2021, 08:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Everybody saw this coming, but it’s now almost official, as Huawei is reportedly getting ready to start manufacturing car chips
iPhone Maker Foxconn Warns the Global Chip Shortage Is Here to Stay
21 May 2021, 07:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Foxconn says it expects the global semiconductor shortage to last for approximately one more year, with companies to continue to struggle until Q2 2022
2021 Ford F-150 Chip Shortage Gets Worse, One More Shift Reduction Announced
17 May 2021, 18:27 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Even though Ford CEO Jim Farley thinks the chip shortage will be over by the third quarter, it's only getting worse for the time being