-2.1 C
New York City
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Home Around-the-World Chip shortage May Cut Global vehicles production by 1 million

Chip shortage May Cut Global vehicles production by 1 million

Ashortage of auto semiconductor chips could impact nearly 1 million units of global light vehicle production in the first quarter, data firm IHS Markit said on Tuesday, significantly upping a prior forecast.

The firm on Feb. 3 estimated the issue would impact 672,000 vehicles through March 30. IHS Markit said it still expects the majority of volume can be recovered in the remainder of 2021. (Reuters)

©Copyright MOTORING WORLD INTERNATIONAL.
All rights reserved. Materials, photographs, illustrations and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior written permission from Motoring World International

Contact: [email protected]

Most Popular

Chery Paints Lagos Red with Roadshow, Celebrates Creativity

Chery, the renowned automotive brand synonymous with innovation and elegance, delighted Lagosians with a mesmerizing roadshow on April 26th, 2024. The event, featuring a captivating...

First Ever Heavy Truck Safety Rating Tests Revealed

Euro NCAP has officially announced a major milestone in the development towards a Truck Safe rating scheme. To this end, at NCAP24, in front of...

FG Makes Case for Vehicle Component Manufacturing

As part of the ongoing efforts towards reviving the nation’s auto industry, the Federal government has stressed the need to restart automotive component manufacturing...

Electric Cars Rule Auto Show

China's largest auto show opened in Beijing on Thursday with the biggest names showing off their latest electric vehicles (EVs), underlining how the world's...