BMW CEO Oliver Zipse has issued a warning about the microchip shortage continuing to disrupt the automotive industry. Speaking as the president of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, he said: “the gravity of the situation…
Another BMW feature falls victim to the global chip crisis. According to BimmerToday, the iDrive controller with the touch function will not be available for some vehicles delivered in the upcoming weeks and months. The…
For many car makers, last year seemed to be a ‘worst case scenario’ in terms of sales. The onset of the global pandemic had many people locked indoors, without an actual need of a car,…
After a slow 2020 caused by the coronavirus pandemic, automakers are facing another major problem this year – the microchip shortage. It has forced many car manufacturers to significantly reduce production due to the missing…
The continued supply shortage is creating an inventory issue for U.S.-based BMW dealerships. We’ve already reported on the production issues at German plants which is clearly impacting all global markets. The Spartanburg plant in South…
BMW issued a warning last week regarding the microchip shortage that’s affecting the entire world. The guidance mentioned that the shortage will have an even bigger effects on its business in the second half of…
The global microchip shortage seemed to be an issue that BMW didn’t have to deal with, at least for now. Most car makers around the world complained about the lack of silicon chips and the…
