Overview
- Bosch has applied for short-time work at its Salzgitter and Ansbach plants due to missing Nexperia chips, with about 300–400 employees potentially affected in Salzgitter and up to roughly 650 in Ansbach.
- ZF is preparing Kurzarbeit at several German sites, with talks under way in Schweinfurt, as IG Metall links the move to chip shortages while the company cites weaker demand.
- Volkswagen says its German production has not been affected so far, though it is monitoring the situation, considering measures, and exploring alternative sourcing.
- China signaled it may grant targeted exceptions for Nexperia exports, requiring supplier applications such as one reportedly filed by Aumovio, yet the timing and scope of approvals remain uncertain as auto shares rallied on the easing signal.
- China’s commerce ministry accused the Netherlands of insufficient cooperation in resolving the dispute, while The Hague says talks continue and EU commissioner Maros Sefcovic reported progress without details.