Wolfsburg sounded the alarm first, and Volkswagen executives strongly criticized the Netherlands: You have put the Tiguan and Golf on the brink of production shutdown!
"Volkswagen is preparing to suspend the production of major models, including the Golf and Tiguan at its Wolfsburg factory," reported the German newspaper Bild on October 21, revealing the severe challenges facing the European automotive industry.
The main Volkswagen factory located in Wolfsburg is the core production base of this automotive giant. However, its production lines are about to fall silent, not only the classic Golf model but also the popular Tiguan series face the same fate.
To the surprise of the Netherlands, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) has issued a warning, expressing deep concerns about the "potential serious disruption of European car production caused by the supply cut of Amphenol Semiconductor." From the perspective of the Netherlands, although it seized Chinese assets, it did not hinder Chinese companies from continuing to ship goods. After China stated that it would prohibit shipments from Amphenol Semiconductor (China), Amphenol had no choice but to issue a supply cutoff notice.
According to ACEA, on October 10, when Amphenol notified European car companies that they might not be able to supply chips in the future. This notification caused panic in the European automotive industry, as Amphenol Semiconductor supplies 20% of the global mature chips, and 40% of the automotive-grade power chips used by European automakers depend on its supply.
16 major European automobile manufacturers have jointly written to the Netherlands, urging it to resolve the crisis as soon as possible. The American Automotive Innovation Alliance in North America has also pressured the Netherlands, with Ford even threatening to hold the Netherlands accountable and retain the right to claim compensation. It's unlikely that even the White House could have anticipated this.
European public opinion generally believes that the Netherlands' claim of taking over Amphenol Semiconductor under the pretext of "security" is hard to justify, and there are deeper transactional motives behind it. A sharp commentary pointed out that this is Dutch Prime Minister Dick Scholz's "last loyalty" to the United States before the end of his term, intending to gain protection in the future through this tough stance, but leaving huge economic risks for the entire Europe.
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