📊Executive Summary

The article discusses the urgent measures being taken by European car manufacturers, including Volkswagen AG and suppliers like Robert Bosch GmbH, to secure semiconductor chips amid rising risks associated with China. With potential outages looming within a month, manufacturers are increasing their inventories following past chip shortages triggered by the pandemic. However, the transition from Nexperia, a Dutch semiconductor producer facing issues, to alternative suppliers may take several months, raising concerns about supply continuity and procurement strategies....