CAR researchers are monitoring the impact of the widespread semiconductor chip shortage, especially as it affects the global automotive industry. The shortage is expected to last through the year, and potentially until 2022. Here are CAR resources and a selection of external resources to keep you informed on the automotive impact of the global chip shortage.
External Resources:
Monday, February 7, 2022
- Ford suspends some production because of chip shortage
- Volkswagen does not see chip shortage ending this year
Friday, February 4, 2022
- Automakers, chip companies differ on duration of semiconductor shortage
- What’s next for the automotive chip crisis?
Thursday, February 3, 2022
- Top Car Chipmaker Has Bad News for Anyone Expecting the End of the Shortage
- U.S. willing to work with Musk, Tesla on microchip shortage despite Biden snubs
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
- Semiconductor shortage has reached ‘crisis’ levels, Commerce Secretary says
- Toyota cuts San Antonio production in half in response to COVID-19 cases, supply shortages
Monday, January 24, 2022
Thursday, January 20, 2022
- Exclusive: Intel Reveals Plans for Massive New Ohio Factory, Fighting the Chip Shortage Stateside
- Ford Mustang Production Temporarily Halted Due To Chip Shortage
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
- Ford’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant down this week due to chip shortage
- Toyota expects annual production target shortfall as chip shortage drags on
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
- Toyota Outsold GM In U.S. For 2021–And Chip Shortage Was Key Factor
- New Car Sales in 2022 Will See Bigger Rebound as Chip Supply Improves, Analyst Says
- New Auto Sales Up In 2021, But Far From Full Recovery
- How Tesla weathered global supply chain issues that knocked rivals
Friday, December 31, 2021
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Monday, December 27, 2021
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Thursday, December 16, 2021
- Volkswagen to produce even fewer cars in 2022 than this year – Manager Magazin
- Chip Shortage, COVID to Slow Auto Recovery, IHS Markit Says
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
- Automakers to Battle Chip Crisis for Years, Consultancy Says
- Intel to invest $7 bln in new plant in Malaysia, creating 9,000 jobs
Friday, December 10, 2021
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
- BMW says long-term contract will secure millions of microchips a year
- Ford CEO Jim Farley Says Chip Shortage Will Probably Last Through 2023
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Thursday, November 18, 2021
- GM partners with suppliers to find a chips fix in North America
- Ford partners with GlobalFoundries to hike U.S.-made chip supply
Friday, November 12, 2021
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Monday, November 8, 2021
Friday, November 5, 2021
- Honda lowers profit outlook for a second time amid chip shortage
- Magna Q3 profit down as auto output falls due to chip shortage
- Some new BMWs won’t have touchscreens thanks to chip shortage
- Subaru profit falls by almost half on chip shortage
Monday, November 1, 2021
Friday, October 29, 2021
- Apple chip shortage will end, but U.S.-China supply chain ‘train wreck’ is coming
- Auto industry experts: chip shortage likely to last through 2023
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Monday, October 25, 2021
Friday, October 22, 2021
- On Nov. 1, no GM plants will be closed due to chip shortage
- Mercedes migrates to more expensive chips to plug shortage
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
- Magna cuts sales outlook on chip crunch, supply chain woes
- EXCLUSIVE Renault eyes bigger production cut as chip shortage rumbles on -sources
- Micron to Expand Chip Production With $150 Billion in Capital Spending Over Coming Decade
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Friday, October 15, 2021
- Stellantis to cut 1,800-person second shift at Windsor Chrysler minivan plant
- Toyota will cut production in November 15 percent amid pandemic chip shortages.
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Friday, October 8, 2021
Monday, October 4, 2021
Friday, October 1, 2021
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Friday, September 24, 2021
Thursday, September 23, 2021
- U.S. Commerce chief: ‘Aggressive’ action on chip shortage needed
- Chip shortage expected to cost auto industry $210 billion in revenue in 2021
- Intel, Apple, carmakers to attend White House meeting on chip shortage
- Semiconductor firms can’t find enough workers, worsening chip shortage
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Monday, September 20, 2021
Friday, September 17, 2021
- Microchip shortage to idle Jeep Grand Cherokee plant in Detroit
- IHS Markit lowers global vehicle output forecasts amid supply chain crisis
Thursday, September 16, 2021
- Stellantis adds more downtime at Ontario, Belvidere, Detroit plants
- VW’s Skoda to halt Czech plants for a week due to chip shortage
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
- How the Global Chip Shortage Is Affecting the EV Industry
- Chip shortage drags on as plant closures hit carmakers
Monday, September 13, 2021
- Executives warn customers to brace for continued shortages and price hikes in 2022: ‘I half-jokingly tell people, “Order your Christmas presents now”‘
- Toyota makes further cuts to output because of Covid and chip shortage
Friday, September 10, 2021
- Toyota cuts output again on shortage of chips, parts
- China Fines Auto Chip Sales Companies for Driving up Prices
Thursday, September 9, 2021
- Why Biden can’t fix the semiconductor shortage
- Stellantis halts Cherokee, Pacifica production for 2 more weeks
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Monday, September 6, 2021
- Major automakers fear the global chip shortage could persist for some time
- Chip shortage likely to keep car prices sky-high through 2023
Monday, August 30, 2021
- Ford F-150 Is the Latest Victim of the Global Chip Shortage
- Chip shortage highlights U.S. dependence on fragile supply chain
Friday, August 27, 2021
- Chip shortage hits Ram 1500 truck production in Sterling Heights again
- Daimler cuts production in Europe as chip shortage bites, report says
- Stellantis will halt output at Europe’s biggest van plant on chip shortage
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
- Taiwan seeks again to reassure U.S. over tackling chip shortage
- This Southeast Asian country’s COVID surge may worsen the car chip shortage
Monday, August 23, 2021
- Volvo Cars to idle Gothenburg plant again over chip shortage
- Chip shortage begets chip shortage
- Toyota, Ford, VW Cut Production On Chip Shortages. These Stocks Stand To Benefit
Friday, August 20, 2021
- Here are the latest auto output cuts caused by the chip shortage
- Computer chip shortage continues to plague the Big Three, auto industry
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
- Ford will halt production at U.S. truck plant for week over chip shortage
- Base Volkswagen ID.3 Pure Pulled Due To Global Chip Shortage
Monday, August 16, 2021
- The Chip Shortage Could Last Years. It Isn’t All Bad for Auto Stocks.
- Auto parts producers warn of more supply issues to come in semiconductor shortage
- Global Chip Shortage May Last Until 2023, Infineon CEO Says
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
- Chip shortage hits Nissan plant in Tennessee
- Ford chip shortage means your Mustang Mach-E delivery may be at least six weeks late
Monday, August 9, 2021
Friday, August 6, 2021
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
- GM to shut truck assembly plants again, cites global chip shortage
- When the chips are down: global shortage to keep crimping carmakers
Friday, July 30, 2021
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
- Nissan ‘cannot be optimistic’ about the ongoing global chip shortage, CEO says
- Apple and Tesla Are the Chip Shortage’s Latest Victims
- The Great American Car Shortage won’t be over for months
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
- Elon Musk says Tesla Powerwall production lagging due to chip shortage
- Chip Shortage Has Spawned a Surplus of Fraudsters and Fake Parts
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Friday, July 9, 2021
- Chip shortage pushes China auto sales down 12.4% in June
- Semiconductor shortage hits Ram truck, Jeep Grand Cherokee production
- Chip Shortage Weighs on U.K.’s Recovery as Car Output Plunges
- Volkswagen Sees Global Chip Shortage Worsening in Second Half
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
- Renault CEO warns semiconductor crunch will ripple through 2022
- Jaguar Land Rover Halves Sales Forecast on Chip Shortage Woes
Friday, July 2, 2021
- Ford sales fall 27% in June amid lingering chip shortage, tightening inventories
- BMW warns chip supply shortage ‘critical’
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
- Chip shortage causes Ford to slash vehicle production at several plants in July
- GM’s Fairfax, Kansas, plant closed through mid-August due to chip shortage
Monday, June 28, 2021
Friday, June 25, 2021
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
- Mazda to temporarily halt production at Japanese plant in July due to chip shortage
- A 2-year-old Toyota sold for $1,000 more than its original sticker price, revealing how short supply is turning the car market on its head
- Stellantis to resume minivan production, extend Jeep crossover downtime
- The chip shortage will likely get worse before it gets better
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
- Nissan plans to adjust production in July due to chip shortage, report says
- Wait Times for Chips Hit Record 18 Weeks as Shortage Deepens
- Semiconductor shortage and the U.S. auto industry
Friday, June 18, 2021
- Subaru to temporarily shut its plants in July due to chip shortage
- Senators propose new tax credit for chip manufacturing
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
- Nissan to idle more U.S. output amid chip woes
- Everything you need to know about the chip shortage that’s plaguing automakers
Monday, June 14, 2021
- New COVID-19 outbreaks in Asia could exacerbate the global chip shortage
- Hyundai Plant In Alabama Pauses Manufacturing Due To Car Chip Shortage
- GM Removes Stop-Start from Pickups, Big SUVs Due to Chip Shortage
Friday, June 11, 2021
- Mexican auto parts lobby sees chip supply crunch over by December
- America Has A Plan To End Computer Chip Shortage
Thursday, June 10, 2021
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
- Stellantis halts minivan output through June due to chip shortage
- GM trucks losing another fuel economy feature due to chip shortage
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Monday, June 7, 2021
- Buyers and dealers stuck in microchip waiting game
- Bosch opens German chip plant, its biggest-ever investment
- Chip shortage to last until at least mid-2022, warns manufacturer
- Chip shortage will pose a ‘daily challenge’ for next year, Biden Commerce chief Raimondo says
- Chip shortage could worsen after COVID-19 outbreak shuts down company in Taiwan
Thursday, June 3, 2021
Wednesday, June 2, 2021:
Tuesday, June 1, 2021:
- Jeep plant production picks up, though some sites face more downtime
- Auto Industry Production Wilts Under Pressure From Chip Shortages, But There Are Plusses
- Automotive chip-maker says it’s nearly recovered from blaze
- The U.S. Car Models Most Impacted By The Microchip Shortage [Infographic]
- GM signals an improved outlook for chip supply
- Chip giants are making more money than ever as the semiconductor shortage rages
Friday, May 28, 2021:
- Nissan plans work stoppages in Mexico in June due to chip shortage
- Italy’s Stellantis to suspend Mexican plant in June on chip shortage
- Chip crisis forces rethink of just-in-time ordering
- No Quick Relief From Microchip Shortage for Automakers
Thursday, May 27, 2021
- GM to Restart Several Factories Idled by Computer-Chip Shortage
- Commerce Sec. on Recovery, Infrastructure, Chip Shortage
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
- How is the chip shortage affecting the used car industry?
- Auto Recovery From Chip Shortage May Be Long
- Chip Shortage Hits Automakers Hard, Especially Detroit
- Audi Is the Latest Big Name to Struggle With the Lack of Chips
- Tesla set to pay for chips in advance in bid to overcome shortage
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
- Report Shows U.S. Automakers Bearing Brunt of Chip Shortage in North America
- U.S. chip funding could spur 7-10 new plants, officials say
- Chip shortage pushes electric vehicle maker Lucid Motors to seek alternatives
- EV startups face an unprecedented challenge: chip shortage
- Thousands of brand-new GM vehicles waiting for critical microchips
- Democrats, GOP team up on bill targeting China as U.S. suffers microchip shortage
Monday, May 24, 2021:
- Microchip crisis takes big toll on Detroit 3
- Rebuilding The Supply Chain for Chips & EVs – Autoline This Week 2512
- Kia to again suspend US plant over chip shortage
- Nissan, Suzuki and Mitsubishi to halt car production due to chip shortage
Friday, May 21, 2021:
- Huawei to expand smart car partnership with Changan to chips, report says
- Nissan, Suzuki Motor to curtail production in June due to chip shortage – sources
- Ford will temporarily shut 8 factories and cut production of its F-150 pickups and Mustang due to the global chip shortage, a report says
- Volkswagen’s Mexico unit sees new output tweaks in June on chip shortage
- TSMC says 2021 output of key auto chip component up 60% versus last year
- Industries pressure Washington to act as chip crisis worsens
- U.S., S. Korea partner to ease chip crunch
Thursday, May 20, 2021:
Wednesday, May 19, 2021:
- Edmunds: Less choice, higher car prices in chip shortage
- Ford to halt production of F-150, Bronco Sport and other vehicles due to chip shortage
- Senate Democrat proposes $52 billion for U.S. chip production, R&D
- Carmakers Don’t Deserve Special Chip Treatment
Tuesday, May 18, 2021:
- VW to halt Atlas, Passat output in Chattanooga amid chip shortage
- Toyota to halt production at two plants due to chip shortage
- Global computer chip shortage negatively impacts local car dealerships
- The Chip Shortage Could Be on Its Way Out. Here’s Where Things Stand for the Auto Industry.
Monday, May 17, 2021:
- Bosch CEO: chip supply could remain tight until 2022
- Semiconductor Shortage to Cost Automakers $110B in 2021
- Stellantis cuts shift at Illinois Jeep plant amid chip woes
- Ford to further reduce F-150 production, idle Ky. plant amid chip shortage
- The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: Renault, Europe feel tighter supply
- Authorities are taking steps to alleviate the crisis, including injecting capital to help companies and boost production
Friday, May 14, 2021:
- EXCLUSIVE U.S. senators close to announcing $52 bln chips funding deal -sources
- How a chip shortage is battering the automotive industry
- Honda returns to profit but sees chip shortage crimping 2021 earnings
- Chip shortage nightmare could last for years, warns IBM
Thursday, May 13, 2021:
Wednesday, May 12, 2021:
- As chip shortage goes on, cars are scarce and prices are up
- Toyota unfazed by chip shortage, forecasts rebound in profit
Tuesday, May 11, 2021:
- Stellantis extends downtime at Chrysler minivan plant
- Ford Dearborn Truck Plant Will Shut Down For Two Weeks (Updated)
- Where are all the pickup trucks? Buyers & dealers see major shortage
Monday, May 10, 2021:
- Semiconductor Chip Shortage Also Affecting U.S. Auto Parts Suppliers
- Looking to Buy a Used Car? Expect High Prices, Few Options
- UPDATE 1-U.S. Commerce chief planning meeting on chip shortage -sources
- Taiwan says will work with EU, other democracies on chips
- Chevy Equinox And Malibu Hit Hardest By Microchip Shortage At GM
- Chip Shortage Robbed 72K Vehicles From Ford Production Lines Last Week
- CAMARO PRODUCTION SHUT DOWN YET AGAIN
Friday, May 7, 2021:
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