Volkswagen has a relatively high position in the automotive industry. Its headquarter is located in Wolfsburg, Germany. It is one of the world's four largest car manufacturers. In addition, in 2019, the auto company ranked 9th in the Fortune Global 500, with an annual turnover of approximately US$278.3 billion. It has a strong comprehensive strength and is a leader in the automotive field. At the same time, it is beyond the reach of many peers. It was once in full swing, prompting investors to double their worth.
However, the news of Volkswagen’s suspension of production has recently appeared on the Internet. There is no doubt that this incident has caused a lot of shocks in the automotive industry, and many people are even more surprised by it. So, why did Volkswagen come to the news of discontinuation? Soon afterwards, the official responded urgently and answered questions.
Originally affected by the new crown epidemic this year, the international market is sluggish, prompting FAW-Volkswagen in the north and SAIC-Volkswagen in the south to face the problem of chip shortages. In particular, FAW-Volkswagen has entered a state of suspension since the beginning of this month, and the lack of chips has become the most difficult problem at the moment. Therefore, the news of the discontinuation of production came out.
Furthermore, regarding the issue of Volkswagen’s suspension of production, the official emergency response: It is currently seeking a solution, and the situation is not as serious as the rumors. This can be regarded as answering the doubts of car friends and the majority of netizens.
believe that most people don’t know much about automotive chips. According to industry insiders, compared with general consumer chips, the requirements for automotive chips are obviously higher, because not only are they required to meet the working temperature of minus 40 to 155 ℃, but also to deal with high Vibration, dust, electromagnetic interference and other harsh environment, so it has always been a relatively precious material. When the market is sluggish or special circumstances, the phenomenon of "stuck neck" often occurs due to the shortage of car chips.