The bill for the semiconductor shortage could cost automakers dearly.
While all have suffered from the Covid crisis in 2020, their rebound is hampered by the lack of microchips.
Their loss of turnover could reach 61 billion dollars this year according to the estimate of the research firm AlixPartners.
The semiconductor shortage will affect GM production in 2021.
General Motors
Several global giants have already had to slow down their production for lack of sufficient components.
This is the case for Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Volkswagen, Ford, Fiat Chrysler… Monday General Motors closed three factories in the United States, Canada and Mexico for three weeks to keep production on supply.
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The shortage of semiconductors will affect the production of GM in 2021
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French groups have also set up crisis units to take stock of the supply chain every day.
As of the end of last week, two Stellantis factories,
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