Carmakers cut output as chipmakers turn to consumer electronics
Rising demand from companies such as Apple leads to shortages in automotive sector
11 January 2021 - 16:58
Taipei — More than a year after its outbreak, the coronavirus keeps finding new ways to hit carmakers.
After first wiping out vehicle demand, the virus is now hindering parts supply: chips used in vehicles are harder to come by because semiconductor manufacturers allocated more capacity to meet soaring demand from consumer-electronics makers such as Apple...
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