Ford, Nissan and other four auto companies announced production cuts in October

Original title: Ford, Nissan and other four auto companies announced production cuts in October
According to foreign media reports, due to the shortage of chips, Ford, Skoda, Nissan and Volkswagen announced production reduction plans. Among them, Ford will suspend the production of a Mexican factory from October 11 to 12; Skoda Czech factory will significantly reduce or even stop production from October 18 to the end of this year; Nissan's two Mexican factories will stop production for 11 days and 8 days respectively in October; Volkswagen will suspend production at a Mexican factory from October 6 to 15. In response to the chip shortage, the United States and Mexico agreed to set up a semiconductor manufacturer supply chain working group to ensure the normal production of cars.
Ford
On October 7, the union of Ford's Hermosillo factory in Mexico said that due to the shortage of parts, the factory would suspend production from October 11 to 12. The Union also said that workers would receive 75% of their wages within two days of shutdown.
Ford's emosiyo plant mainly produces Bronco SUVs, but Ford did not specify which parts were in short supply. Ford also did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
In early October, Ford said it would suspend production at its flat rock plant in Michigan and some plants in Kansas City.
SKODA
Due to the shortage of chips, Skoda, the largest automobile exporter in the Czech Republic, will "significantly reduce or even stop production" from October 18, and the reduction and shutdown time will even be extended to the end of this year.
This is the largest production restriction China and Europe have faced so far. Economists said that this would lead the Czech Republic to lower its economic growth forecast for this year.
Skoda has produced tens of thousands of cars that lack chips. Dealers said that the delivery time of new cars was as long as several months. Skoda spokesman Tomas kotera said the company hopes to deliver the almost completed car to customers as soon as possible.
The Czech Automotive Industry Association said that due to the shutdown of Skoda, the total output of Czech cars this year should be equivalent to 1.15 million in 2020. Previously, the association expected to produce 1.3 million cars this year.
Nissan
On October 6, the Mexican subsidiary of Japanese carmaker Nissan said that in order to deal with the impact of semiconductor chip shortage and railway blockade, the company adjusted its production plan and planned to suspend production at two Mexican factories in October. Among them, the No. 2 plant in Aguascalientes will be shut down for 11 days in October, and the civac plant in Morelos will also be shut down for 8 days.
"We will continue to adjust our production processes to minimize the impact of this production reduction on the local and global auto industry," Nissan said, adding that it was working to resume production and deliver the cars to distributors and customers as soon as possible.
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On October 5, the labor union of Volkswagen's Mexican subsidiary said it would suspend production at a factory in Puebla from October 6 to 15. This factory mainly produces the popular Jetta model. Volkswagen's Mexican subsidiary did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Carmakers such as GM, Volkswagen and Ford have suspended production at several factories this year. In early September, the United States and Mexico agreed to set up a supply chain working group of semiconductor manufacturers to promote normal production and reduce the impact on production caused by insufficient chip supply in the region.