Automakers Want Aid Set Aside for Car-Grade U.S. Chip Production
- Industry projects 1.3 million fewer cars will be built in 2021
- Calls for dedicated percentage of money to boosting auto chips
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Automakers want a portion of the money Congress approved for addressing the global semiconductor shortage to be reserved for vehicle-grade chips -- warning of a potential 1.3 million shortfall in car and light-duty truck production in the U.S. this year.
Congress last year authorized federal spending on research and design initiatives to boost domestic chip production and create a subsidy for domestic manufacturers. But the money still needs to be included in an appropriation measure before it can be doled out.