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Semiconductor shortages stunt automotive recovery

Tom Geggus | 03 Feb 2021

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Tom Geggus

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As a journalist for Autovista24, Tom covers a wide variety of stories from across the automotive industry. From sales figures to the development of technology, he wants to know what is driving the industry.

Vehicles are becoming smarter by the day, from automation to personalisation. But a major building block in these digital developments has hit a bottleneck. Autovista Group Daily Brief journalist Tom Geggus explores the world of semiconductors. Why is there a shortage, which OEMs have been affected, and how could this impact an automotive COVID-19 recovery?

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Show notes

Semiconductor shortage disturbs manufacturing

Semiconductor shortage continues to impact automotive production

Germany looks to Taiwan for semiconductor solution

EU new-car registrations plunged 24% in 2020

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