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Global Auto Industry Braces for Production Halts as Dutch-Chinese Chip Dispute Escalates

Major automotive manufacturers across Europe and Japan are facing potential production disruptions as a geopolitical standoff over chipmaker Nexperia threatens critical semiconductor supplies. Industry leaders indicate the situation could force factory closures amid already strained global supply chains.

Automotive Industry Sounds Alarm Over Chip Supply Crisis

The global automotive industry is bracing for potential production halts as a geopolitical dispute over Chinese-owned chip manufacturer Nexperia threatens to disrupt critical semiconductor supplies, according to industry reports. Major carmakers including Volvo, Volkswagen, Honda, and Nissan have indicated that recent actions by the Dutch government could severely impact manufacturing operations across multiple continents.