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Semiconductor shortage: Hyundai to suspend key car plant in South Korea

Hyundai Motor said on Friday that it will again suspend the Sonata-producing plant in South Korea for two days next week due to an electronic parts shortage.

TSMC books 19% Q1 profit growth; says chip shortage likely last into 2022

The firm said it is doing all it can to increase productivity and alleviate a worldwide chip shortage

Ford details new production cuts due to global chip shortage: Details here

Ford said in March it expected the semiconductor shortage to cost between $1 billion and $2.5 billion

Intel promises help for automakers as Biden works to fix chips shortage

The global chip shortage stems from a confluence of factors as carmakers, which shut plants during the Covid-19 pandemic last year

Next victim of chip shortage will be home internet routers as supply chokes

Sharp coronavirus manufacturing shutdowns a year ago were exacerbated by a prolonged surge in demand for better home broadband equipment

Last day to submit EoI for semiconductor fabrication units pushed back

Firms need more time to prepare their DPRs: Govt

Chinese phone, car, home appliance firms join semiconductor rush

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Smartphone maker Xiaomi has joined a rush of Chinese tech companies venturing into the semiconductor sector, announcing on Wednesday a new chip to help smartphone cameras process images.

Stellantis, Nissan, Nio cut more production due to chip shortage

Stellantis NV and Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio became the latest carmakers to announce new production cuts as a result of a global semiconductor chip shortage

Centre targets global majors for semiconductor fabrication plants

MeitY draws up list of potential players

Joe Biden to press for funds to boost chip manufacturing amid shortfall

Biden also signed an executive order on Wednesday aimed at addressing the global semiconductor chip shortage that has alarmed the White House and members of Congress, administration officials said

US manufacturing production rises solidly despite semiconductor shortage

Output at US factories increased more than expected in Jan even as a shortage of semiconductors weighed on the production of motor vehicles, pointing to resilience in the manufacturing sector recovery

Royal Enfield aims to claim pole position in mid-sized bikes globally

Its presence abroad currently is either through exclusive stores or multi-brand outlets; It now seeks to set up CKD units in priority markets in APAC and LatAm region

General Motors extends vehicle production cuts due to global chip shortage

Consumers have stocked up on laptops, gaming consoles and other electronic products during the pandemic, leading to tight chip supplies

Qualcomm shares drop as semiconductor supply constraints hold back sales

The results come as chip shortages force automakers such as General Motors Co on Wednesday to cut production at multiple plants

Samsung reports 26% profit jump driven by sharp rebound in chip demand

Samsung''s operating profit of 9.05 trillion won (USD 8.13 billion) for the October-December quarter represented a 26.35 per cent increase from the same period a year before

Tata Motors hikes prices of passenger vehicles by up to Rs 20,000

Tata Motors on Friday said it has increased prices of its passenger vehicle (PV) range by up to Rs 20,000 to offset rising input costs and semiconductors. The company joins others like Maruti Suzuki and Mahindra & Mahindra, which have also hiked their vehicles' prices. "Rising input costs and material costs of steel, precious metals and semiconductors have compelled the company to pass on the part of the cost to customers," Tata Motors said in a regulatory filing. The company further said, "Tata Motors has marginally increased prices from 0 to Rs 26,000, depending on the variant. Continuing its commitment towards customers, the company will also offer protection from the price increase to customers who have booked Tata passenger vehicles on or before January 21, it added. Tata Motors currently sells PVs ranging from hatchback Tiago with starting price of Rs 4.7 lakh to SUV Harrier tagged at Rs 19.1 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). Tata Motors said its PV business has been witnessing ...

Chinese phone maker Honor partners with chip suppliers after Huawei split

Huawei had sold Honor to a consortium of 30 of the sub-brand's agents and dealers in November to help it resume sourcing components restricted by US sanctions

Volkswagen says China car sales, production hit by chip supply shortage

Global automakers including Ford Motor Co, Toyota Motor Corp and Nissan Motor Co Ltd have said they would cut vehicle production

Lack of semiconductor to hit vehicle output at Ford's Chennai, Sanand units

Shortage has affected entire auto sector, may continue for at least first half of 2021, says company; During April-December period of current fiscal, Ford's production was down 56% YoY

Global chip shortage hampers Japanese automakers' production and recovery

Lockdowns and travel restrictions are prompting housebound shoppers to snap up more phones, game consoles, smart TVs and laptops, which in turn has fueled demand for the chips