ZF and Wolfspeed chip factory in Germany in limbo - that's the reason

As of: April 2, 2024, 3:40 p.m

By: Julian Baumann

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The planned chip factory by US company Wolfspeed in cooperation with ZF Friedrichshafen is on the brink. © Harald Tittel/dpa

The long-planned chip factory run by auto supplier ZF and semiconductor manufacturer Wolfspeed is wobbling. There is a special reason for this.

Saarlouis - The technology group ZF Friedrichshafen is planning an ambitious project on home soil. This project could not only strengthen the German economy, but also advance the transformation to e-mobility. But despite financial support from the federal and state governments, there are problems with the start of construction, particularly from the lead partner, the US company Wolfspeed. At

you can read why the construction of the ZF and Wolfspeed chip factory is being delayed, what the US partner is demanding and what consequences this will have for the business location.

Semiconductor components are critical components in the transformation to e-mobility. The world's largest automotive supplier Bosch opened a state-of-the-art chip factory in Dresden in 2021.

The editor Julian Baumann wrote this article and then used an AI language model for optimization at his own discretion. All information has been carefully checked.