A few days ago, according to a CCTV financial report, due to the impact of the epidemic, global semiconductor chip supply has seen a supply imbalance. In addition to the electronics industry, the automotive industry has also been severely affected, resulting in most car companies being forced to cut production and suspend production.

There are no shortage of large companies such as Ford, Toyota, Nissan and so on. Among them, Ford Motor said that due to the shortage of semiconductor chips, the production line of its factory in Kentucky, the United States will be forced to stop production ahead of schedule. Nissan also said that semiconductor chips cannot meet demand, forcing them to adjust the output of Japanese factories. Fiat and Chrysler also announced recently that they will temporarily close their plants in Ontario, Canada, and a small SUV plant in Mexico.

Previously, in December 2020, Volkswagen had reported that due to insufficient supply of new products, some models had stopped production, and temporarily adjusted production in China, North America, and even Europe, and implemented it in the first quarter of 2021.

In addition, Toyota, Honda and other car companies have also been affected to varying degrees. According to industry insiders, the outbreak of the new crown epidemic in 2020 has caused a slowdown in car sales growth, and global automakers have also been forced to close factories to prevent the spread of the virus. In addition, because people work at home, the market has increased demand for chips used in smartphones and computers, and semiconductor chip companies have shifted their production focus to the field of consumer electronics. When automakers began to resume production one after another, semiconductor chips could not provide sufficient supply in time, which led to the current dilemma facing the auto industry.

On the whole, the impact on the auto industry due to the epidemic can be described as a series of disasters. Whether it is a sales problem or a software and hardware problem, it is impacting some car companies and even bringing survival difficulties. In addition, the supply of chips is short, and the most affected may be the electric vehicle field. 

The circuit control of the entire vehicle and the electronic control operation of most vehicles will rely on the chip. However, there is news that NXP Semiconductors, one of the world's major automotive chip suppliers, recently stated that the company is working hard to increase production to meet the needs of automakers. Some insiders in the auto industry pointed out that in the near future, some auto companies may prioritize the production of higher-profit models to alleviate problems such as capital flow.