Some Nexperia chip shipments resume
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A battle for control of a little-known chipmaker has threatened global auto production by choking off the semiconductor supply chain, though there are signs the crisis is inching toward a resolution.
Germany is lobbying China in the interests of German customers of the now-blocked semiconductor maker Nexperia through all available channels, a spokesperson for the economy ministry told Reuters on Wednesday.
The Dutch government’s unprecedented move to take control of Nexperia last month was triggered in part by the former Chinese chief executive officer’s plans to ship some of the chipmaker’s machines from sites in Germany and the UK.
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, which cuts shifts at a electric drivetrain plant, supplies most major automakers, including Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and Ford.
The Netherlands' economy minister, Vincent Karremans, said on Thursday he trusts computer chips made by Dutch chipmaker Nexperia will reach customers in Europe and the rest of the
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