Vehicle Semiconductor Shortage Shuts Down Hyundai Motor Ulsan Plant 1... Shutdown Scheduled from April 7 to 14

Kona Line, Semiconductor Supply Shortage ... Ioniq 5 Line Missing Some Parts Modules

Hyundai Motor Ulsan Plant Overview.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] As the shortage of vehicle semiconductors continues, Hyundai Motor Company will ultimately suspend operations at Ulsan Plant 1 temporarily next month.

Hyundai Motor announced on the 30th that it will halt production lines at Ulsan Plant 1 from April 7 to 14.

At the labor union delegates meeting held that day, the company explained the necessity of a shutdown due to difficulties in procuring semiconductors and other parts, and the union agreed, finalizing the suspension.

Ulsan Plant 1, composed of two lines, produces the Kona on Line 1 and the dedicated electric vehicle Ioniq 5 on Line 2.

Hyundai Motor will temporarily suspend Kona production due to shortages of cameras and some parts modules that require many semiconductors.

Although the Ioniq 5 is not affected by semiconductor shortages, Hyundai Motor explained that production is halted because some equipment at Hyundai Mobis, which manufactures the drive motors, encountered issues making supply difficult.

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