{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-js","path":"/blog/vw-ready-to-deal-with-china-metal-curbs-chipmakers-play-down-fallout/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"No Frills News"}},"contentfulNfnPost":{"postTitle":"VW ready to deal with China metal curbs; chipmakers play down fallout","slug":"vw-ready-to-deal-with-china-metal-curbs-chipmakers-play-down-fallout","createdLocal":"2023-07-08 14:31:01.997829","publishDate":"2023-07-06 00:00:00","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","sourceUrl":{"sourceUrl":"https://www.reuters.com/business/vw-ready-deal-with-china-metal-curbs-if-needed-chipmakers-play-down-fallout-2023-07-06/"},"postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>VW, which relies on gallium and germanium for automotive products, said it was \"ready to take measures together with its partners if necessary\" but did not elaborate.\nThe metals will play a role in future autonomous driving functions, a spokesperson for the German automaker said.\nGermanium is used in high-speed computer chips, plastics, and in military applications such as night-vision devices, as well as satellite imagery sensors.\nBut if prices rise as restrictions take hold companies would have another reason to shift supply chains.\nNXP makes some chips for the auto and communications sectors using gallium or germanium.</p>"}}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"vw-ready-to-deal-with-china-metal-curbs-chipmakers-play-down-fallout"}}}