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May 06, 2021 04:14 AM Automotive News, which is a monthly paper
This applies to 4th & 5th Gen Rams
Ram no longer offers its 1500 pickups with a standard "intelligent" rearview mirror that monitors for blind spots
Mark Liu, chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., cautioned the crisis is far from over.
They will begin to meet auto clients' minimum requirements by June, but expects the car-chip shortages could last until early 2022
Stellantis has modified the Ram 1500 pickup so that the digital rearview mirror that usually comes standard is now available only as an upgrade option, according to a person familiar with the matter. The manufacturer is also using parts that do not require chips from its more basic Ram Classic truck to keep the pricier version moving down the assembly line.
"Given the fluid nature of this complex issue, Stellantis employees across the enterprise are finding creative solutions every day to minimize the impact to our vehicles so we can build the most in-demand products as possible," spokeswoman Jodi Tinson said in an email.
Automakers and suppliers can accept whatever chips are available and rewrite the software to give them a new task, said Sig Huber, a consultant at Conway MacKenzie and a former head of purchasing at Fiat Chrysler. Tesla said last week it alleviated issues by reaching out to new semiconductor suppliers and then quickly writing new firmware for those chips.
Stellantis is working on more standardization across its vehicle lineup rather than having to use specific chips for some models, CFO Richard Palmer said on a call with reporters this week.
"More standardization and flexibility, which is key when we have supply constraints," he said. "We are managing scarcity."
Automakers are also stocking incomplete cars, or "building shy" in industry parlance, to keep production lines humming.
Legal means:
Meanwhile, behind the scenes, suppliers are going to unusual lengths to try to secure chips. A Stellantis partner called JVIS-USA LLC tried to sue NXP in a Michigan court in April in an attempt to get more chips, but a judge rejected its request.
This all started because auto makers did not think that people would buy new vehicles during the Covid lock down. So they did not order enough chips.
Stay healthy my friends
This applies to 4th & 5th Gen Rams
Ram no longer offers its 1500 pickups with a standard "intelligent" rearview mirror that monitors for blind spots
Mark Liu, chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., cautioned the crisis is far from over.
They will begin to meet auto clients' minimum requirements by June, but expects the car-chip shortages could last until early 2022
Stellantis has modified the Ram 1500 pickup so that the digital rearview mirror that usually comes standard is now available only as an upgrade option, according to a person familiar with the matter. The manufacturer is also using parts that do not require chips from its more basic Ram Classic truck to keep the pricier version moving down the assembly line.
"Given the fluid nature of this complex issue, Stellantis employees across the enterprise are finding creative solutions every day to minimize the impact to our vehicles so we can build the most in-demand products as possible," spokeswoman Jodi Tinson said in an email.
Automakers and suppliers can accept whatever chips are available and rewrite the software to give them a new task, said Sig Huber, a consultant at Conway MacKenzie and a former head of purchasing at Fiat Chrysler. Tesla said last week it alleviated issues by reaching out to new semiconductor suppliers and then quickly writing new firmware for those chips.
Stellantis is working on more standardization across its vehicle lineup rather than having to use specific chips for some models, CFO Richard Palmer said on a call with reporters this week.
"More standardization and flexibility, which is key when we have supply constraints," he said. "We are managing scarcity."
Automakers are also stocking incomplete cars, or "building shy" in industry parlance, to keep production lines humming.
Legal means:
Meanwhile, behind the scenes, suppliers are going to unusual lengths to try to secure chips. A Stellantis partner called JVIS-USA LLC tried to sue NXP in a Michigan court in April in an attempt to get more chips, but a judge rejected its request.
This all started because auto makers did not think that people would buy new vehicles during the Covid lock down. So they did not order enough chips.
Stay healthy my friends
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