Do Electric Vehicles Need Chips?

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Electric vehicles need chips. Only the early-produced purely mechanical cars do not require chips, but now they are necessary. Reasons for the chip shortage: The shortage of automotive chips is mainly caused by multiple factors, including upstream chip manufacturers suspending production due to the pandemic, strikes at STMicroelectronics, and shutdowns at chip assembly factories in Southeast Asia, leading to a severe global semiconductor shortage. Among these, the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and the Intelligent Engine Control System (ECO) are the two modules most affected by the automotive chip shortage. Domestic chip suppliers: Currently, the main suppliers for domestic automakers are Continental Group and Bosch. ESP and ECO are "standard features" in many high-end models, and quite a few automakers have been affected by the chip supply disruption.