Carmakers gear up for chip battle after China curbs Nexperia exports
Industry warns of disruption to European production following Beijing’s retaliation for Dutch government’s seizure
Industry warns of disruption to European production following Beijing’s retaliation for Dutch government’s seizure

Executives warn production lines could stop within weeks as the Dutch chipmaker is not sending products to China unit

Beijing had blocked exports of vital carmaking component after row with Dutch government

Auto groups buy wafers from chipmaker’s Dutch arm and ship them to its Chinese unit to avoid output stoppages

Companies ‘scrambling for information’ after ban on trading with key supplier

The Dutch seizure of Nexperia shows how ensnared the EU is in the US-China tech war

Carmakers say disruption to chip supplies could affect production amid calls for diplomatic solution to dispute