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Semiconductor crisis impact could peak in April, affect production till June by Sumantra B Barooah 13 Mar 2021 With growing levels of connectivity in vehicles, automotive semiconductor ICs with varying functionalities are used for multiple applications. Mahindra & Mahindra, which is seeing good demand for its SUVs, is bracing itself for the chip/semiconductor challenge to continue for another 3 months or so. Bajaj Auto’s premium motorcycle segment comprising KTM, Husqvarna and Dominar is notching sales of nearly 12,000 units each month but losing production due to supply chain problems in the form of shortage of semiconductors and ABS parts. Tata Motors’ Thomas Flack has urge ....
After shortage of semiconductors, another big headache awaits automakers SECTIONS Share Synopsis The combination of supply shortages and surging demand has put pressure on prices with overall chip prices going up by 4-6% in 2021, with supply constraints set to last for the next 2-3 quarters. Not only car companies, semiconductor firms are also looking for alternatives. Agencies For car companies lean supplies may help efficiencies in a normal situation, it s clearly not helping to weather this storm. Auto companies battling against the shortage of semiconductors are now faced with yet another issue increasing chip prices. The Indian car makers have started getting requests from chip manufacturers to increase prices, said executives at three companies familiar with the matter. ....