Why is there a shortage of Volkswagen car chips?

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LeSimon
07/30/25 10:32am
The reasons for the shortage of Volkswagen car chips are as follows: 1. Due to the global shortage in the chip industry supply: the production of certain models of several automakers, including FAW-Volkswagen and SAIC Volkswagen, has been affected to some extent. With the advancement of vehicle electrification and intelligence, the importance of semiconductor chips in the automotive manufacturing industry has become prominent. Such electronic components are widely used in automotive parts, including multimedia entertainment systems, smart keys, automatic parking systems, engine and transmission control systems, airbags, etc. 2. The self-sufficiency rate of domestic semiconductor materials is relatively low: basically less than 30%, and most of them are packaging materials with low technical barriers and value. The domestic rate in wafer manufacturing materials is even lower, mainly relying on imports.
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