Semiconductor shortage hitting auto output seen resolved in second half 2020- Mexico industry group
08/04/2021 19:28
MEXICO CITY, April 8 (Reuters) - The director of Mexico auto
industry group AMIA said on Thursday a global lack of
semiconductors that is was expected to be resolved in the second
half of the year.
The chip shortage was the cause of low exports in March,
which caused a misalignment between production and export plans,
AMIA's director said in a call with journalists.
The president of Mexico auto parts industry group INA also
said 65 car models were affected in north America due to the
chip issue, including those by General Motors, Honda, Stellantis
and Audi.
(Reporting by Sharay Angulo; writing by Cassandra Garrison)
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