Jaguar Land Rover cuts factory output as chip shortage continues

UK "no way close" to making enough chips for car industry, SMMT says

Jaguar Land Rover cuts factory output as chip shortage continues

Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed that it is reducing output at its factories in Solihull and Halewood until the spring amid ongoing supply problems.

In the meantime, JLR will focus on more profitable models such as the Range Rover.

Computer chips control a variety of onboard systems, ranging from anti-lock braking and emissions controls to satellite navigation and in-car entertainment.

However, supplies from East Asia have been heavily disrupted following the Covid pandemic.

In a statement, JLR said it would “continue to actively manage the operational patterns of our manufacturing plants whilst the industry experiences ongoing global semi-conductor supply chain disruption”.

“We expect our performance to continue improving in the second half of the year, as new agreements with semiconductor partners take effect, enabling us to build and deliver more vehicles to our clients,” it added.

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