cygnus
Well-known member
- Joined
- Oct 31, 2018
- Messages
- 519
- Reaction score
- 330
Major automakers fear the global chip shortage could persist for some time
"The shortage is thought to have been exacerbated by the move to electric vehicles. For example, a Ford Focus typically uses roughly 300 chips, whereas one of Ford’s new electric vehicles can have up to 3,000 chips."
This isn't a 10 year ramp to EVs, it's a 20 year ramp. This is going to take well into the 2030s for EV market share (in the US) to get over 15%.
"The shortage is thought to have been exacerbated by the move to electric vehicles. For example, a Ford Focus typically uses roughly 300 chips, whereas one of Ford’s new electric vehicles can have up to 3,000 chips."
This isn't a 10 year ramp to EVs, it's a 20 year ramp. This is going to take well into the 2030s for EV market share (in the US) to get over 15%.
Last edited: