AutoBeta(AutoBeta.net)10/07 Report--

Today, according to the picture released by @ Star Channel, in order to reduce the impact of chip shortage on the delivery of new cars, ideal Motors has introduced a new delivery plan of delivering first and then reinstalling radar. Users who originally planned to pick up the car in October and November, because of the supply of millimeter wave radar chips, delivery experts will communicate with users one by one, and the original December pick-up users will not be affected.

As can be seen from the content of the picture, the delivery plan: deliver three radar models with front forward millimeter wave radar + rear two angle millimeter wave radar for users, and carry out free patching for users from December to Spring Festival next year, the models installed with three radars are temporarily closed to automatic parallel and front crossing vehicle warning, other ADAS functions can be used normally, and the test has been completed, users can rest assured to use them. The later OTA of NOA needs to be upgraded after 5 radars have been reinstalled. In addition, its content says that users can choose to deliver 3 radar models in advance or wait until December to deliver 5 radar models, and the ideal car will arrange the corresponding delivery according to the opinions of users.

It is worth noting that on September 20, ideal Automobile issued an announcement through its official website to adjust its delivery outlook for the third quarter of 2021. According to the announcement, due to the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic in Malaysia, the special chip factory used by the millimeter wave radar supplier of ideal car has seriously reduced production. And the recovery of chip supply was less than expected, and the company now expects 24500 vehicles to be delivered in the third quarter of 2021, down from its previous forecast of 25000-26000 vehicles. The company will continue to monitor ongoing market conditions and work closely with its supply chain partners to minimize the impact of chip shortages on production.

In addition, according to the latest delivery figures released by ideal officials, ideal car delivery fell to 7094 from 9433 in August, falling out of the top three of the new car-building forces. Ideal car co-founder and president Shen Yanan said: "affected by the continuing shortage of chip supply, ideal car delivery declined in September." In addition, it also said. Since the launch of the 2021 ideal ONE, orders have continued to grow. More measures are being taken to ensure the supply of spare parts and it is hoped that the waiting period for users to pick up the car will be shortened as much as possible. "

In recent years, a number of automakers have adjusted their sales targets for 2021 as a result of chip shortages that have led to massive production cuts. NIO Motor also said that due to the impact of outbreaks in Malaysia, Nanjing and other places, the supply of individual parts in NIO was limited, and it adjusted its delivery outlook for the third quarter of 2021 to 22500 to 23500 vehicles. The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said: based on the current situation in the industry, the shortage of chips is expected to last until January next year.

Welcome to subscribe to the WeChat public account "Automotive Industry Focus" to get the first-hand insider information on the automotive industry and talk about things in the automotive circle. Welcome to break the news! WeChat ID autoWechat