According to foreign media reports, Stellaantis announced on August 27 that due to a shortage of chips, its plant in Italy for the production of light commercial vehicles will suspend production. A spokesperson for the company said: "What I can confirm is that due to a supplier's chip shortage, the Sevel factory will suspend production next week."

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　　The Italian national union Fiom-Cgil also stated earlier on August 27 that the union was informed that the global shortage of electronic components will have an impact on many Stellattis factories, with the Seville factory being the first to bear the brunt. The union said: “It is clear that the supply shortage may affect workers in other assembly plants such as Melfi.”

　　Daimler also extended the production cut time of its Mercedes-Benz plants in Germany and Hungary due to chip shortages. The company will suspend production at the Bremen and Rastatt plants in Germany this week, and suspend production at the Kecskemet plant in Hungary. In addition, the company's plant in Sindelfingen, Germany will also reduce production.

　　Daimler's Bremen plant employs more than 12,000 employees and is responsible for the production of C-class sedans and GLC SUVs; the Rastatt plant has 6,500 employees and is responsible for the production of A-class sedans; the total number of employees in Kecskemét is 4,700 , Responsible for the production of B-class cars; the Sindelfingen plant has 25,000 employees and is responsible for the production of S-class cars, E-class cars and EQS pure electric cars.

　　In addition, Volkswagen will also extend the production cut time in Germany due to semiconductor shortages. Before September 5, the company's Wolfsburg (Wolfsburg) plant will only run one shift per production line. Plants in Zwickau and Dresden will also maintain operations with lower production capacity.

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