Chip-shortage 'crisis' halts car-company output
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A shortage of computer chips is leading to car factories shutting down for days at a time.
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Hope you brexiteers are happy now ????
Audi doesn't have a UK factory. Nor does the article imply it does at any point. How is this anything to do with Brexit?
Nothing to do with Brexit you muppet. Try reading the article rather than jumping Immediately to the HYS.
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What in heavens name has this to do with Brexit, numpty!
What part of the article did u actually read ?
The parts come from China and they are manufactured in Germany.
What part of Brexit exactly applied to this situation?
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The parts come from China and they are manufactured in Germany.
What part of Brexit exactly applied to this situation?
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nothing to do with Brexit,
I'm a remainer but you need to look at the story-it's NOTHING to do with brexit. Manufacturers cut orders, suppliers made less so can't supply more than they made. We have been qoted delivery times of over a year for some componets we use and that was before COVID.
What is your point?
I'm sure people don't need to change their cars so often, just to keep up with the Joneses.
Plus, cars are doing less mileage due to Covid.
So this is a nontroversy.
Plus, cars are doing less mileage due to Covid.
So this is a nontroversy.
if there was no demand you would be right
unfortunately you are not
unfortunately you are not
I agree, cars are generally more reliable than they use to be despite the complexity much of which is to keep emmisions down. Elecric cars should be simpler still but also require electonic management. However it's still an issue because a lot of people depend the motor industry for employment.
But I like to change my car every year and why shouldn't I be able to? Politics of envy at work again?
I'm sure smartphones don't need to be upgraded so much either. If they weren't upgraded so much then the servers wouldn't need to be upgraded either.
Comes at the best time as no one is buying news cars as nowhere to go
Not my experience at work, half of us in the shop have the hump because we're being dragged in to work to prep new cars when we're all supposed to be at home not spreading this virus about. We're supposed to be open to look after people's cars so they have transport when they need it but we're also sorting out 50k and up motors for delivery, the well off haven't taken a hit it seems.
The whole world is reliant on China because they do things cheaper (poor health and safety, no workers rights). The reason companies moved their production their is because they could charge about the same but with better profit margins. Better profit margins = better dividends = better CEO pay.
Capitalism is the reason production moved to China.
Capitalism is the reason production moved to China.
Its time you realised how powerful China is. The reason people have to buy from China is because China have all the precious metal mines used to get precious metals in the manufacture of tech equipment. If you can't mine the ore, you cant produce the precious metals and you cant manufacture the chips. China can.
Let’s all be less reliant on China full stop!!
we were until consumers i.e. us wanted cheaper prices ,
Most chips are fab'd outside of China. China is by no means a small player in the market - but countries like Taiwan and South Korea lead the way.
I agree.... but we actually have a decent microchip manufacturing in Northern Ireland, why not shift production to them?
Well. Blame Obama and 99.9% of Business leaders
USA will loose top spot. Spratley islands will be Chinese and probably Taiwan too
Slow down in car production is a very minor issue indeed
USA will loose top spot. Spratley islands will be Chinese and probably Taiwan too
Slow down in car production is a very minor issue indeed
So would you prefer to be reliant on Taiwan, South Korea, the US?
We're reliant on ghe world for most thing; we make lirttle.
China is cheaper than us in making virtually anything.
Almost no country in the world is self- reliant now.
We're reliant on ghe world for most thing; we make lirttle.
China is cheaper than us in making virtually anything.
Almost no country in the world is self- reliant now.
Unpicking 20 years of outsourcing is not going to be easy and we will still want to have a situation where we can trade with one another rather than sitting in unfriendly self reliant armed blocs.
And who do you suggest should replace them? It certainly won't be us (UK) as we're far too expensive, The EU is now out of bounds as per the article, too much paperwork, so I'm honestly asking the question, Who will replace China? We're all assuming brexiteers have the answer because they voted for it!!!!
I can't see anywhere in the article where it says this is about reliance on China. It says car manufacturers cut back their orders too far and are now struggling to reactivate supply chain. This is a universal scheduling problem and is not necessarily unique to China.
Good luck on setting up the semiconductor fabs needed to replace the production from Chinese and Taiwan fabs within the next ten years.
Meanwhile China bucks growth targets in a ++ direction, penny dropped!!!!
This is an irrelevant comment - there is nothing to blame China for - if anything they are the only ones who are able to respond quickly. The issue is one of bad forecasting and the dangers of minimising stock levels.
Our local chippy does takeaway only. People sit in their cars eating overlooking the backdrop of Morecamb Bay before it gets cold. Lots of them (it's a good chippy). Smells like they all run on vinegar too!
That is fine, do not waste chip making capacity on daft cars get graphics cards new chips churned out.
Is there anything that is outside your house that you actually approve of?
Wait for it .. Remoaners will somehow try to pin this on Brexit .. again ??
Not everything is about Brexit
We've no need to, there is plenty of other stuff happening that really IS showing brexit to be wrexit.
Stick in a carburetor in the engine, winders for the windows, rack and pinion steering and no need for any microchips aha its been done before but oh oh emission rules says: no carbs without chips !!
And get rid of electronic handbrakes so I can do handbrake turns once more, good fun in snow.
Disclaimer: only competent drivers should attempt this otherwise loss of no claims bonus and police action could result.
Disclaimer: only competent drivers should attempt this otherwise loss of no claims bonus and police action could result.
And get millions more children dying of urban pollution related issues. Brilliant idea.
Yes sure. We can go back to the dodgy reliability of those cars as well.
If a production car in the 70', 80's & early 90's reached 100k without something terminal happening it used to get a telegram from the queen.
If a production car in the 70', 80's & early 90's reached 100k without something terminal happening it used to get a telegram from the queen.
Ho-ho, and land up with about 18 mpg.
I thought the car industry had already "had it's chips".
Good news for the global ecosystems. Carry on like this please!
Irrelevant
Nissan and Toyota are mentioned among the companies affected by this issue. Are you unaware that they have factories in the UK?
Yep. All about German vehicle and machine part production
and your point is
it does have to do with UK manufacturing or having cars you can buy
it does have to do with UK manufacturing or having cars you can buy
It's not about China/EU/Brexit politics at all, just good old fashioned supply and demand.
Car companies thought demand would be down, so cut their orders. Other areas have taken up the slack (e.g. the new consoles selling by millions) and now demand for cars is greater than anticipated they are struggling to get the volume back.
Car companies thought demand would be down, so cut their orders. Other areas have taken up the slack (e.g. the new consoles selling by millions) and now demand for cars is greater than anticipated they are struggling to get the volume back.
Correct, but when Audi and others can't make deliveries to the UK and prices go up that will be because of Bexit.....this article will be long forgotten by then.
But Brexit is allowing us to vaccinate against the Chinese virus without having to ask the EU, who seem to behamstrung by their own burocracy.
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Obviously. The article didn't make any link either.
At least it saves us from the inanities of comments from the 'Defunders'
At least it saves us from the inanities of comments from the 'Defunders'
Funny day to be defensive about Brexit...
Brexit? Probably not. But it would be folly to instantly dismiss whether this has anything to do with the UK.
So this is actually a mistake by the manufacturers to appreciate the lack of flexibility in their suppliers.
This is very bad risk management - but all the manufacturers are effected so it would be surprising to see they are all that bad
What it does really suggest in the flexing of economic muscle by the manufacturers (or maybe their government) and that those suppliers have lied about capacity
This is very bad risk management - but all the manufacturers are effected so it would be surprising to see they are all that bad
What it does really suggest in the flexing of economic muscle by the manufacturers (or maybe their government) and that those suppliers have lied about capacity
I work in the Industry, when these suppliers had a load of orders cancelled last year they looked to pivot quickly to sell those chip sets or similar chip sets into other applications and/or switched process to make use of the silicon wafers into different end packages. Taiwan / Singapore / China / EMEA / USA all have capability - but car chips are low tech so are made on legacy tools in china.
Wait for it .. Remoaners will somehow try to pin this on Brexit .. again ??
Tell that to the Remoaners and their asinine comments!
Buy an iPad put it on a roller and skate and hey presto a new car!
Buy British.
Who would that be then Morgan TVR Morris?
And which british car company would you like us to buy?
Vauxhall are owned by the French.
Jaguar are owned by India.
MG are chinese.
Bentley are German owned.
Rolls Royce are German owned.
Aston Martin are sort of british owned but its mostly just a BMW in pretty skin.
Mclaren are pretty much the only British owned and operated car company out there but are a smidge outside my price range.
Vauxhall are owned by the French.
Jaguar are owned by India.
MG are chinese.
Bentley are German owned.
Rolls Royce are German owned.
Aston Martin are sort of british owned but its mostly just a BMW in pretty skin.
Mclaren are pretty much the only British owned and operated car company out there but are a smidge outside my price range.
How, what, why?
Over reliance on China is a big problem for the west. We should look to bringing manufacturing capability back home. However, does the world really need more new cars? Manufacturers now rely on very low interest rates to finance personal leases on cars. The whole edifice would crumble if interest rates went back to what they were in the 70s.
Well, it seems we'll ALL need new cars - electric ones. It's government policy you know!
Even if we brought manufacturer to the UK, we'd still be dependent on raw material unless we spent considerable effort on recycling/making technology more sustainable - which, I think, is ultimately what we need to be doing
Completely agree, lots of other countries, definately the UK can make the chips, but its all about quantity and price. Far too reliant on China for far too many things and not just chips, clear warning call for companies outside of China to listen and address before its too late. Look beyond the profit, look closer to keeping a business going!
While that sounds like a great idea you try getting anything made in the UK. Delivery times will be several times as long at inflated prices.
If you don't make the component yourself don't complain when there are shortages. Bring manufacturing home where you can control it.
Yes I am sure companies will invest in spending billions on fab units so that they can make a couple of semiconductors for themselves.
Yeah, because the the public will buy more expensive British cars
Just where will you get the raw materials from?
Sounds good in theory but impractical. Most parts of a car are outsourced to companies that specialise in them. Some parts may be designed in-house but manufacturers largely just assemble the components from third party suppliers. Even Morgan, who hand build their cars, buy in engines and other mechanical parts.
A full 'Model T' type production would be expensive. If a sub contractor can make indicator stalks for several complanies they keep the costs down due to economy of scale. The co. I work for makes nearly everything in-house because we the right size to and no-one else makes exactly what we do.
Only about 20-30% of a car is 'made' in house, which is why they are called assembly lines
Only about 20-30% of a car is 'made' in house, which is why they are called assembly lines
the investment to manufacture chips is MASSIVE. You dont just turn one on like a hoover assembly line - and even THOSE Dyson moved out of the UK
consumers don't want to pay for the higher cost to manufacture here, when they could buy something imported for a lot less
Tesla....
Wait for it .. Remoaners will somehow try to pin this on Brexit .. again ??
You prove my point exactly.
Irony probably lost on you
Irony probably lost on you
Extremely relevant when you have EU ultras making such silly linkages.
But some idiot would blame Brexit sooner or later.
To Brexit it is, though I wonder what section of the population purchase Audis? Not your Northern Working Class voter I suspect or even Old Gammon ;-)
I didn't think anyone was buying new cars anyway?
well, it seems the car makers have all be surprised by the size of the demand as well. I can't see where the demand is coming from. Who wants to buy a new car just to put it on the driveway?
The whole world is reliant on China because they do things cheaper (poor health and safety, no workers rights). The reason companies moved their production their is because they could charge about the same but with better profit margins. Better profit margins = better dividends = better CEO pay.
Capitalism is the reason production moved to China.
Capitalism is the reason production moved to China.
* move their production ‘there’ not ‘their’*
I think you will find it is globalism that brought this about. Capitalism just jumped on it with their eager, greedy hands. CEO (obscene) pay seems to rule all.
"Capitalism is the reason production moved to China."
The irony of that is inescapable - and now the companies that have been merrily putting all their eggs in one basket for so long are seeing the folly of simplistically turning a blind eye to considerations other than price.
The irony of that is inescapable - and now the companies that have been merrily putting all their eggs in one basket for so long are seeing the folly of simplistically turning a blind eye to considerations other than price.
Yes China does make things cheaper, even when taking account the transport costs but it's our own fault that China has become so prominent. CEO pay is irrelevant, faced with the choice of two similar products the great British public will nearly always choose the one that costs the less and any British manufacturer has to compete with them on price or go out of business.
Not no mention the lower prices consumers continually demand. Oh, you didn't.
“Capitalism is the reason production moved to China.”
Not really, it is expensive environmental laws, expensive health and safety laws, expensive energy costs and all taxes that are the biggest costs in manufacturing. Labour is only a modest percentage of manufacturing costs especially in electronics manufacturing.
Not really, it is expensive environmental laws, expensive health and safety laws, expensive energy costs and all taxes that are the biggest costs in manufacturing. Labour is only a modest percentage of manufacturing costs especially in electronics manufacturing.
"The whole world is reliant on China because they do things cheaper (poor health and safety, no workers rights)." @theprowerwins.
It looks like the Capitalists are providing work and pay to the poor sods in Communist China who have no rights then.
It looks like the Capitalists are providing work and pay to the poor sods in Communist China who have no rights then.
No, the socialist's (UK unions) refusal to adopt automated and cnc manufacturing in the 50s and 60s is the reason we rely on China.
Socialists didn't like piece meal workers being laid off in place of robots, but as the rights here are so high it became uneconomical to produce anything, we pay a worker more than the value of the product they make!
Socialism only works with slave labour.
Socialists didn't like piece meal workers being laid off in place of robots, but as the rights here are so high it became uneconomical to produce anything, we pay a worker more than the value of the product they make!
Socialism only works with slave labour.
And don't forget their large scale use of slave labour.
Capitalism combined with globalisation* is the reason production moved to China.
sounds like Europe didnt Ford and Land Rover move production to Slovakia. with huge grants from the EU...
A broad truth but unfortunately we’re all on the hook. They can only supply where there is demand. We pay the price and buy the goods, we cause the problem.
When you have so few leading edge silicon foundries and put them in strategically vulnerable areas problems are going to arise.
What would the West do should the East close it's doors ?
Outsourcing doesn't look like such a good idea now.
What would the West do should the East close it's doors ?
Outsourcing doesn't look like such a good idea now.
Ultimately the consumer is responsible. They want cheaper products. Manufacturers seek lowest possible source. So cheapest provider gets the parts contract
Ask the consumer to pay extra so the car they are not buying can use components manufactured in rsilient high cost factories - you're havin' a larf!
Ask the consumer to pay extra so the car they are not buying can use components manufactured in rsilient high cost factories - you're havin' a larf!
Never has done.
Not a lot of people remember, but in the 70s and 80s we had a number of very good electronic manufacturing plants in this country. IBM in Greenock and Portsmouth, ICL in Stevenage and many smaller ones in every corner of the country.
The East won't close it's doors simply because the West is it's most profitable market. However it may throttle output back on occasions to show that they have the upper hand in the market place.
There are exceptions to this as proved by Brexit of course.
There are exceptions to this as proved by Brexit of course.
anyone remember 96-ish when one of the only RAM manufacturing buildings in the world burnt down (I think?)
A bit like our reliance of China for PPE last year.
Even worse when you consider that ALL modern 'fighting vehicles', planes, ships et al require thousands of these. We cant go to war without the Chinese supplying our needs so they are guaranteed safe. At least until HMG wakes up to the strategic need for manufacturing of everything from Steel to Silicon, from Rubber to copper.
It should be no surprise that the Chinese Economy grew.
Everybody and their uncle moved manufacturing there to make more money, cheap wages, globalisation.
So as it manufactures everything from Cheap tat PPE to IPhones when there is demand its going to be the 1st economy to start after being last to finish.
Phony Tony Tory Blair must be so proud given he was a Globilisation zealot.
Everybody and their uncle moved manufacturing there to make more money, cheap wages, globalisation.
So as it manufactures everything from Cheap tat PPE to IPhones when there is demand its going to be the 1st economy to start after being last to finish.
Phony Tony Tory Blair must be so proud given he was a Globilisation zealot.
And Brits love cheap cheap cheap......manufacture here in UK and nobody would want to pay the prices.....
Clearly the fault of failure to complete a UK customs declaration or queues at Dover
Nothing at all to do with that or Britain. Why would China ship chips from the UK into the EU?
Once again....read the article before commenting it's pathetic.
Car manufactures got demand wrong and didn't order enough and the chips are used in various items.
But don't read something properly to understand it.
Once again....read the article before commenting it's pathetic.
Car manufactures got demand wrong and didn't order enough and the chips are used in various items.
But don't read something properly to understand it.
Its time you realised how powerful China is. The reason people have to buy from China is because China have all the precious metal mines used to get precious metals in the manufacture of tech equipment. If you can't mine the ore, you cant produce the precious metals and you cant manufacture the chips. China can.
You are getting a bit carried away, the big mining companies own a lot of the mines and they are multinational businesses, many quoted on our stock exchange such as Rio Tinto and Anglo American
Rubbish. They get a lot of their minerals and coal from Australia. Australia could always pull the plug on supplying China.
Obviously the chips are essential as Audi would not be able to cheat the emissions test without them
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or all the other car manufacturers
Well I hope you brexiters are happy now, first no fish and now not even chips are available. Aldi are always selling out anyhow you should try tescos or sainsburys.
Dont buy EU crap.
Buy British Leyland
you would have a pretty rubbish life if you only bought british, but you probably do anyway.
So, knowing that the supply is tight, the manufacturers cut their orders. Now they are busier than expected, they can't get the supply. Maybe there's a lesson in there somewhere about keeping a larger stock of hard to get hold of components
Agreed, but wouldn't be nice for us to invest in some home grown high tech manufacturing capabilities to provide security of domestic supply and be able to compete on the global stage!
Exactly! Poor planning by them, especially in the current circumstances of the last year, i would have thought they would have built up a bit of a stockpile before then reducing their orders. Someone will be getting a bit of a telling off.
Good selection of discussions today! First fish and now chips! :-)
When do we get the Mushy Peas and Curry Sauce
Guess that's made up my mind as to what to have for dinner tonight
Just off to the local chippy, Haddock, chips and double mushy peas with a pot of strong tea
Just off to the local chippy, Haddock, chips and double mushy peas with a pot of strong tea
If Audi can't get chips why not use noodles instead, China makes a lot of them.
And with Boris in charge it’ll be followed by a large portion of fudge.
I didn't think anyone was buying new cars anyway?
actually there are labs in the UK one being in Plymouth.
Abusing the furlough system for an inability to acquire the components they need, nothing to do with Covid, but making the taxpayer pick up the bill.
"Nothing to do with Covid"
Err, as the article explains, Covid was the reason they cut their orders in the first place.
So whilst it is not a direct result of Covid it is very clearly an indirect one.
Err, as the article explains, Covid was the reason they cut their orders in the first place.
So whilst it is not a direct result of Covid it is very clearly an indirect one.
While it's not made especially clear in the article, there is is difference between a (UK) government subsidised Furlough Scheme and the car industry regularly furloughing their employees (at their own expense) when demand drops, which is what I believe is happening here.
In either event, Audi don't make cars in the UK, so this is not something that UK taxpayers are paying for.
In either event, Audi don't make cars in the UK, so this is not something that UK taxpayers are paying for.
I would Google VAG factories and go to Wikipedia if I were you, the only VAG factory in the uk produces Bentley vehicles and they're still operating??????? so unless the government are covering furlough for other countries now you're a mile off given the bloke quoted iS the head of VAG.
Why waste your money on new cars, great return on investment, 70% loss in value after 3 years. Unless of course you drive a company car, usually of Foreign origin.
Hopefully, the Chancellor will take note and tax that luxury perk to pay for those seeking to maintain a £20 increase on Universal Credit.
Hopefully, the Chancellor will take note and tax that luxury perk to pay for those seeking to maintain a £20 increase on Universal Credit.
Or those wanting the UC, could get a job and a car thrown in?
I hope they don't mean that they're putting workers on Covid19 furlough because of brexit issues?
If the reason they aren't working is not CV19 related, then they shouldn't be using the government scheme.
If the reason they aren't working is not CV19 related, then they shouldn't be using the government scheme.
Brexit.....ha ha ha ha ...every problem in the world is due to Brexit. I hope you are not in charge of anything important!
What on earth has Brexit got to do with a German company sourcing components from China. Showing a bit of ignorance here and blaming Brexit for totally unrelated things. Maybe you need to get a bit more education on geography and economics.
It should be no surprise that the Chinese Economy grew.
Everybody and their uncle moved manufacturing there to make more money, cheap wages, globalisation.
So as it manufactures everything from Cheap tat PPE to IPhones when there is demand its going to be the 1st economy to start after being last to finish.
Phony Tony Tory Blair must be so proud given he was a Globilisation zealot.
Everybody and their uncle moved manufacturing there to make more money, cheap wages, globalisation.
So as it manufactures everything from Cheap tat PPE to IPhones when there is demand its going to be the 1st economy to start after being last to finish.
Phony Tony Tory Blair must be so proud given he was a Globilisation zealot.
Nobody would want to pay the prices, or nobody could afford to? Can we afford not to?
There are so many unsold new cars about clogging up disused airfields, who cares if motor manufacturers can't add to the stockpiles for 6 months, or more?
Who needs a ruddy new car now anyhow?
And if you do there are so many ex demonstrators and low mileage nearly new cars stacked 10 deep on garage forecourts.
Get a grip.
Who needs a ruddy new car now anyhow?
And if you do there are so many ex demonstrators and low mileage nearly new cars stacked 10 deep on garage forecourts.
Get a grip.
You seem to be applying British statistics to a global sales base. Does China have airfields and forecourts full of German cars?
Surely it's more an issue about people losing their jobs?
Besides, with all the laid up aircraft either mothballed or awaiting scrapping because of Covid, space at airfields is at a premium.
That's something we can't import from China on the cheap.
That's something we can't import from China on the cheap.
The UK has a shortage of cars people want. Everything built in 2020 had to be registered before 1/1/21 because of RDE2 (Dont even ask what that is). Stock levels and auction sales are at a all time low. Companies changing to EVs and Plug In hybrids which are significantly cheaper in whole life terms than Petrol or Diesel which are the ones left in the field.
And, because people are hardly using their cars, they (the cars) will last much longer without being replaced. Additionally, with much less driving, will the insurance companies lower their premiums? I think we all know the answer to that!
not sure where this nonsense is coming from, I sell new cars and the real issue is a shortage of cars.
where is the forecourt you describe?, I'll get down there and buy up some stock!
where is the forecourt you describe?, I'll get down there and buy up some stock!
Never ever buy new and never will. Had BMW’s for years and low mileage used ones are an excellent bargain where the previous owner has lost thousands in depreciation!
Buy British.
Money rules for the big companies, that is why china has their fingers in all of the production around the world, not a good idea at all.
Nowt to do with money, more to do with capability.
Dont buy EU crap.
you missed the word crap!
How is your Allegro BTW?
Obviously the chips are essential as Audi would not be able to cheat the emissions test without them
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China is hoarding chips. Has been for awhile now. They are a serious threat to the West more than ever
When asked to comment Chris Grayling said that, if China is indeed hoarding, the UK will simply make more of its own chips. A spokesman from DEFRA later pointed out that the happless ex-Transport Secretary had confused this issue with potato farming.
Clearly the fault of failure to complete a UK customs declaration or queues at Dover
Nothing at all to do with that or Britain. Why would China ship chips from the UK into the EU?
Once again....read the article before commenting it's pathetic.
Car manufactures got demand wrong and didn't order enough and the chips are used in various items.
But don't read something properly to understand it.
Once again....read the article before commenting it's pathetic.
Car manufactures got demand wrong and didn't order enough and the chips are used in various items.
But don't read something properly to understand it.
Nothing at all to do with Britain. Yep, you can be sure that, when it comes to high-tech manufacturing, it has nothing at all to do with Britain.
Dahn sarf it is Guacamole.......
Curry sauce with mushy peas??
I thought my tastes were eclectic, but that?
I thought my tastes were eclectic, but that?
You can listen to Today in Parliament any time, there's plenty of both
When the restaurants complain about a shortage staff of available.
We had a world leading chip manufacturer (ARM) but sold it to the far east!
no, unless you can manufacture at a scale, and efficiency, to be economic.
Why do you think Germany, France, italy, the US and we do not make every part locally?
Why do you think Germany, France, italy, the US and we do not make every part locally?
How on earth do you think we could compete? Our labour costs are through the roof, we will be using the same equipment that the Chinese are using but Our cost base would be dramatically higher.
There is a very simple reason. The great British customer wants high-quality at a very very low price. British manufacturing has never, repeat never been able to provide both at once.
There is a very simple reason. The great British customer wants high-quality at a very very low price. British manufacturing has never, repeat never been able to provide both at once.
While China can treat its workers as it does and people want cheap everything, nothing can change.
that's novel idea, it will never work. ??
The whole world is reliant on China because they do things cheaper (poor health and safety, no workers rights). The reason companies moved their production their is because they could charge about the same but with better profit margins. Better profit margins = better dividends = better CEO pay.
Capitalism is the reason production moved to China.
Capitalism is the reason production moved to China.
And here we have another enthusiastic constable in the Grammar Police....
Presumably you've -never- typed anything incorrectly, or been bitten by auto-complete?
So long as it is clear what was meant, does it really matter more than the actual subject of the HYS, I wonder!
Presumably you've -never- typed anything incorrectly, or been bitten by auto-complete?
So long as it is clear what was meant, does it really matter more than the actual subject of the HYS, I wonder!
I hope they don't mean that they're putting workers on Covid19 furlough because of brexit issues?
If the reason they aren't working is not CV19 related, then they shouldn't be using the government scheme.
If the reason they aren't working is not CV19 related, then they shouldn't be using the government scheme.
Just (NOT) in time only works if you have control over the supply network.
Too much 'lean' and it all falls over..….
Why waste your money on new cars, great return on investment, 70% loss in value after 3 years. Unless of course you drive a company car, usually of Foreign origin.
Hopefully, the Chancellor will take note and tax that luxury perk to pay for those seeking to maintain a £20 increase on Universal Credit.
Hopefully, the Chancellor will take note and tax that luxury perk to pay for those seeking to maintain a £20 increase on Universal Credit.
Not everything is about Brexit
Indeed. 'Chips' is a broad term. What kind of chip? Many types of chip had been in a state of oversupply pre-pandemic and prices falling so the idea that countries were hoarding does not make any sense.
He does not, most of the chips mentioned here are made to order to suit the application and are not transferable between products. I do business in China and know that the lead time for chips is 3 to 4 months so the manufacturers messed up and did not order in time, compounded by the impending Spring Festival shutdown in China.
Buy British Leyland
How can you be caught by suprise? You cut orders you think the manufacturer is just going to not do anything with their factory? Or are they going to find an alternative buyer?
Idiots.
Idiots.
Dont buy EU crap.
So Audi isn't making 10,000 cars. Not a lot based on number of cars it sells. Maybe manufacturers of all kinds will learn that it isn't good to just have 1 supplier making all items, especially based in China. Amazing this support for BLM but none for the poor workers/people in China making our cheap goods under sufferance!!
We've no need to, there is plenty of other stuff happening that really IS showing brexit to be wrexit.
Buy British.
And which british car company would you like us to buy?
Vauxhall are owned by the French.
Jaguar are owned by India.
MG are chinese.
Bentley are German owned.
Rolls Royce are German owned.
Aston Martin are sort of british owned but its mostly just a BMW in pretty skin.
Mclaren are pretty much the only British owned and operated car company out there but are a smidge outside my price range.
Vauxhall are owned by the French.
Jaguar are owned by India.
MG are chinese.
Bentley are German owned.
Rolls Royce are German owned.
Aston Martin are sort of british owned but its mostly just a BMW in pretty skin.
Mclaren are pretty much the only British owned and operated car company out there but are a smidge outside my price range.
Aston Martin are not, and never have been, related to BMW products. They are using more and more Mercedes Benz technology these days.
Irrelevant
Dont buy EU crap.
I must not snigger. Vorsprung Durch No Technik !
Ho Ho Ho !
Ho Ho Ho !
Over reliance on China is a big problem for the west. We should look to bringing manufacturing capability back home. However, does the world really need more new cars? Manufacturers now rely on very low interest rates to finance personal leases on cars. The whole edifice would crumble if interest rates went back to what they were in the 70s.
Vastly fewer cars will be wanted when electric and driverless. You will only call one when you need it. Not have it sit dumped on the drive or roadside for 95% of its life.
Or more resilient footwear.
Until cost of electric cars, their batteries come down, and we can generate, and didtribute, enough electriciry to charge them.
Until cost of electric cars, their batteries come down, and we can generate, and didtribute, enough electriciry to charge them.
I got my electric car second hand 3 years ago. Love it. Never going back to fuel.
Still runs like new so I won't be looking to replace it any time soon.
Still runs like new so I won't be looking to replace it any time soon.
No, please read carefully.
New car sales with petrol or diesel will be banned.
Existing cars are unaffected.
So you can run what you have now, if you want to.
New car sales with petrol or diesel will be banned.
Existing cars are unaffected.
So you can run what you have now, if you want to.
Well, it seems we'll ALL need new cars - electric ones. It's government policy you know!
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Modern society has a really hard time with the difference between needs and wants...
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Modern society has a really hard time with the difference between needs and wants...
And stupid to the core. Spend as much developing the proven to work air to petrol processes to scale and we could continue to use current cars WITHOUT the CO2 damage (CO2 would be net zero - taken from the air in Africa by solar power to petrol and back to the air in UK). This would ALSO mean no new charging infrastructure, damaging batteries or en masse recycling of now defunct petrol cars
Not for me I won’t! You can keep your electric milk float cars.
Those flippy electric handbrakes are rubbish, technology for the sake of technology
and if you get an associate to film it (or 'mate' as they are known), make sure they don't lose the f**%ing footage
Just get rid of electronic handbrakes. when the ECU goes AWOL then you can't move, be towed, have to have the car lifted onto a tow truck.
Ridiculous!
Ridiculous!
just being in your car nowadays may result in Police action ;-)
Or those wanting the UC, could get a job and a car thrown in?
Agreed, but wouldn't be nice for us to invest in some home grown high tech manufacturing capabilities to provide security of domestic supply and be able to compete on the global stage!
Not quite, ARM are a "fabless" Chip design company. Their technology/designs are sold under license, and manufactured globally, a large amount likely at the Silicon foundries in question causing this current disruption of supply in the automotive sector.
ARM aren't a manufacturer, they are a design house. If you want an ARM processor you still need one of the Asian fabs to make the chips.
Selling ARM overseas was a startegic mistake, but they don't manufacture and never have manufactured chips. They design IP for other people to make chips.
ARM are just a design house that license there designs to be integrated with peripherals from others that then get them manufactured at a silicone foundry.
Most that "make" semiconductors have no manufacturing of there own - the investment needed for a semiconductor fabrication plant is in the billions and few would have the need for the capacity on there own.
Most that "make" semiconductors have no manufacturing of there own - the investment needed for a semiconductor fabrication plant is in the billions and few would have the need for the capacity on there own.
ARM never manufactured their own chips.
Remember the days when cars were fairly straight forward and you could do maintenance yourself without being ripped off at a carpeted dealer with coffee machines.
Some of us still drive those cars, by choice, not financial constraint. More reliable, more character and more pleasure.
Yes.
Sidevalve engines were brilliant.
Except for emissions. Especially in the 70's petrol shortage, when we ran them on paraffin.
The new-fangled engines couldn't do that.????
Sidevalve engines were brilliant.
Except for emissions. Especially in the 70's petrol shortage, when we ran them on paraffin.
The new-fangled engines couldn't do that.????
Buy British Leyland
China and surrounding nations have the technology to deliver high quality that can meet the precise specification of the big companies. The West and the US manufacturing capability is poor compared because they rely on the technologies and manufacturing processes of yesteryear. The 'luddite' approach of Trump has not helped. Design led engineering is the way forward, not the other way round.
There are thousands and thousands of unsold cars just sitting in field so a couple of months with limited production is not the end of the world.
Maybe those cars were destined for a different market? Try thinking global, not just Britcentric.
So is 10,000 cars a lot for Audi - I'm thinking the BBC has access to their manufacturing statistics?
And I would imagine the 10,000 workers are not on indefinite furlough so for how long will they not be making cars?
This is cut and paste press release news not journalism BBC - I'm assuming you neither know nor care about the difference since it's all you do
And I would imagine the 10,000 workers are not on indefinite furlough so for how long will they not be making cars?
This is cut and paste press release news not journalism BBC - I'm assuming you neither know nor care about the difference since it's all you do