A Anfavea (National Association of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers) warned the government that it could paralyze its production due to the “critical” shortage of semiconductors. Automakers ask federal management to adopt measures to avoid chip shortages.
A modern vehicle uses, on average, 1,000 to 3,000 chips. In the segment, chips are used, for example, to process vehicle systems, being essential for electronic injection, sensors, ABS brakes, airbags, engine control, among other mechanisms.
According to the association, the current shortage crisis is similar to that experienced during the pandemic — affecting automakers and other industries.
Automakers indicate that the new crisis is due to geopolitical disputes that intensified this month. Now in October, the Dutch government took control of the manufacturer Nexperia, a semiconductor giant based in the country and a subsidiary of a Chinese group.
In response, China imposed restrictions on the export of semiconductors produced by the company in Chinese territory. This restricted the sale of chips and other technologies to all parts of the globe.
“With 1.3 million jobs at stake across the entire automotive chain, it is essential to seek a solution at an already challenging time, marked by high interest rates and a drop in demand. The urgency is evident, and institutional mobilization is necessary to avoid a collapse in the industry”, said the president of Anfavea, Igor Calvet.
