Germany's automotive industry is facing the problem of semiconductor scarcity. This issue may not be resolved for years, despite the chipmakers' plans to build factories in the country.
Renate Vachenauer, head of Audi's procurement department, told a German newspaper that a sustainable solution to delays in the production of chips could take years.
German automakers and electronics manufacturers have faced production delays due to the worldwide shortage of chips. This has accelerated steps to review supply lines and reduce reliance on several Asian and US-based chip suppliers. The hard times for automakers are not completely over.
Berlin is trying to attract the world's leading chip makers to the city with billions of euros in subsidies to build factories in the country. But the chip shortage issue may not be resolved quickly, as it may take years to build a factory and start production in Germany. As such, problems such as disruptions in production and factories not working at full speed may arise.
Audi's head of procurement, Vachenauer, stated that automakers should reduce the different types of chips used in vehicles to alleviate chip shortages. He also stated that stocking from different markets could be a solution to ensure the stability of the supply.
The waters in the automobile industry are still not settled, it should be noted that electric models demand more chips than models with conventional and internal combustion engines.
The chip shortage problem is a huge challenge for the automotive industry. But automakers and chipmakers are working together to solve this problem. I hope this problem will be solved soon and the automotive industry will return to its old days.
