The semiconductor shortage , which is expected to cost global manufacturers 4 % of total sales for 2021 , cutting US $ 60bn in revenue from the industry , has and continues to be a turbulent disruption for the automotive manufacturing industry .

We look at how the shortage has affected manufacturers , from closers to staff cuts and shortened hours .

• Ford halts production of the Focus in Germany and its SUV plant in Louisville , Kentucky .

• Honda shuts its UK factory for four days .

• Renault hopes to limit its production losses to 100,000 units or less .

• Stellantis temporarily shuts down its Windsor Assembly Plant .

• Honda suspends five of its North America production plants .

• Stellantis temporarily closes five manufacturing plants in North America .

14 October 2021