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Archive Whichcar 2021 03 26 Misc Tesla Model 3 Petrol Station
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Used electric vehicle prices soar thanks to fuel prices and supply shortage

With long waits across the board and increasing running costs for ICE owners, electric demand is on the charge

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Australian east coast floods to compound new car delays, price hikes

Supply chains will be under even more strain as demand is tipped to soar

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2022 Tesla Model 3 prices increase, delivery times extended again

If you order a Model 3 now, it might just arrive by the end of the year

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Rivian appoints former Magna executive as chief operating officer

Constant production delays force Rivian to go aggressive with hiring

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Toyota cuts Q2 production to ease supplier pressure

It an effort to reduce the pressure on its suppliers, Toyota is scaling down its output temporarily

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Porsche halts Taycan production due to parts supply

Porsche has confirmed production of the electric Taycan has been suspended, while Volkswagen has stopped orders for its plug-in hybrids

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2022 Mitsubishi Triton: Aftermarket head unit fitted due to chip shortage

The proprietary 7-inch infotainment system fitted to the Triton has been swapped out for an aftermarket system on some grades

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Toyota suspends production over cyber attack, Japanese Government investigating

A major Toyota supplier has been hacked, with Government officials refusing to rule out retaliation by Russia

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BMW increases wait times for optional extras thanks to chip crisis

The ongoing parts shortage could push deliveries of certain models back to the second half of 2022

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Semiconductor shortage may be about to catch up with Hyundai

A leaked internal note suggests defective third-party computer chips could be about to delay Hyundai’s production

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2022 Volkswagen Golf R price dropped by $1000 due to semiconductor shortage

Base equipment sacrificed to keep production rolling

2021 McLaren Artura - Australia
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McLaren Artura launch delayed due to chip crisis

McLaren's V6 PHEV has been hit by production delays yet again

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UK car production at lowest level since 1956 due to chip shortage

Year-on-year October production drops by over a third

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Semiconductor manufacturers to hand over data to US Government – UPDATE

Chip producers more than happy to help alleviate bottlenecks

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BMW removes premium features to keep production rolling – UPDATE

Luxury models from BMW are being stripped back as the global chip shortage continues

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Bosch to invest an extra €400m in semiconductor production

Chip-maker looking to catch up on supply shortage

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Skoda pauses production due to semi-conductor shortage

The Czech Republic's largest manufacturer is the latest to suffer from the chip crisis

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Kia Sorento hybrids hit with supply delays

The new Sorento PHEV and HEV are the latest electrified vehicles to face delays of up to eight months, with priority given to markets with stricter emissions laws

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Worldwide chip shortage could change the way insurers replace new cars

What happens when your car is written off and you can't get a replacement?

Global semiconductor shortage
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Semi-conductor shortage: how did we get here?

The global semi-conductor shortage has cost carmakers more than AU$140 billion, and more supply pain is predicted. Here's why, and what happens next

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Semi-conductor shortage forces Tesla to pause Chinese Model Y production

World's biggest EV maker starts suffer from chip supply

Automotive semiconductor shortage crisis explained
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Short Circuits: How the global automotive world is left starving for chips

The global semiconductor shortage has cost carmakers more than A$140 billion, and more supply pain is predicted. Is your new car affected?

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Toyota announces production cuts, delays to Australian LC300 deliveries

Most popular brand in Australia will face future stock shortages

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GM parking over 1000 vehicles a day due to semi-conductor shortage – UPDATE

More than 10,000 vehicles are waiting for chips