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Shortage of silicone microchips impacts vehicle manufacturers, dealerships
Shortage of silicone microchips impacts vehicle manufacturers, dealerships By Colin Baillie | May 13, 2021 at 4:25 PM CDT - Updated May 13 at 5:25 PM
MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (KFVS) - Are you noticing fewer and fewer newer vehicles on the road or at your local dealership? A shortage of silicone microchips is what’s holding back the production of newer car models.
Nearly 3,000 or more silicone chips control almost everything in a modern car. A major back log is what’s delaying those newer car models.
Part of the problem came during the pandemic as some plants had to shut down. Also, one microchip plant in Texas was shut down due to winter weather and another in Japan caught fire.
(WSIL) You ve probably seen more and more of them on the road recently and it s likely you may have even ridden in one. Experts say more and more electric cars, or E-V s, are expected on the road in coming years.
Shifting to Electric Vehicles
The Chair of SIU s Automotive Department, Mike Behrmann, says that he s noticing a big shift in the industry. Well there s a major shift occurring right now in the automotive industry, towards more electrification and electrical propulsion systems, said Behrmann.
The shift to electric vehicles is happening, but it may not be for the reason you think. It is in part to reduce C0-2 emissions, but most electricity is still generated from polluting sources, like coal.