The shortage in the supply of semiconductors has delayed the production of 500,000 vehicles globally and will continue to affect the automotive industry into 2022, according to the The European Association of Automotive Suppliers (Clepa)
The European Association of Automotive Suppliers (Clepa) has said that that the shortage in the supply of semiconductors has so far delayed the production of 500,000 vehicles globally. It also said the shortage is likely to be felt well into 2022 and will limit vehicle manufacturers’ ability to restore global vehicle inventories for the rest of this year at least.
“The second quarter of 2021 has been very challenging, and we still see disruptions in manufacturing, with production delays and occasional stop-and-go situations,” said Thorsten Muschal, president of Clepa.
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