Low availability of semiconductors now has consequences also in the production of cars , after compromising the video card and CPU market. This was reported by various sources on the network, according to which Ford, Volkswagen and Nissan , among other car manufacturers, would have been forced to downsize their respective production lines right at the home of the chip shortage.

Ford has stopped work at its plant in Louisville, Kentucky , where it produces SUVs. The break was previously scheduled for the second half of 2021, but has been brought forward. Nissan has also cut its production, to be precise at its plant in Oppama, Japan .

Volkswagen had already eased the pace of production in December, and this affects all its plants in China, Europe and North America. Fiat Chrysler and Toyota , as well as General Motors , they all made comments about the difficulty the semiconductor industry is facing and how it could impact car production, without announcing production cuts.

For several months, car manufacturers have encountered difficulties in meeting demand due to the problems linked to the ongoing health crisis. The factories were often closed during the 2020 to ensure the health of workers . The demand for new vehicles has not been constant in recent months, but government incentives have led to an increase in demand for cars with electric motors .

At the same time the increasingly insistent presence of technology inside the new generation vehicles, due to the assisted driving solutions, infotainment and other electronic equipment, requires a constant supply of chips and semiconductors.