Overview
- ACEA warns shortages are worsening day by day, with reserves running out and production lines potentially halting within days.
- Volkswagen says output at German plants is secured through next week, while Mercedes reports short‑term coverage and is sourcing alternatives.
- EU and Dutch officials are engaging Beijing, with a Chinese delegation in Brussels this week and discussions reported on a temporary export permission.
- China’s export ban on Nexperia products packaged in the country has become the chokepoint for standard chips widely used by European auto suppliers.
- The Netherlands placed Nexperia under state control using a 1952 essential‑goods law after reports of planned asset transfers to China and deep cuts to European staff.