Supply Chain Edge: Graphite retaliation, chip restraints and levelled-up consoles October 27, 2023 • In two new reports this week, we look at the widening rivalry between the US and mainland China. New US semiconductor export rules widen the range of graphics processors that cannot be shipped to mainland China, which accounts for over a quarter of global revenue for chipmakers. Mainland Chi... Read more →
Ford announces EV plants amid battery import surge October 5, 2021 Ford has announced plans to build a new automotive manufacturing plant for their new electric pickup trucks as well as three new battery manufacturing plants alongside Korean firm SK Innovation. The new plants will likely be looked favorably on by American policymakers who have pushed for more... Read more →
GM, Stellantis look to long-term solutions as Malaysia clouds semis situation August 6, 2021 U.S. automotive sales have yet to recover to pre-pandemic levels with vehicles sold down by 3.7% in July versus June on a days-adjusted basis. That left sales in July 2021 7.7% below those in July 2019. A shortage of semiconductors is the main challenge, with commentary from the three big-U.S.... Read more →
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