Microchip shortage

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Evilsuperhero
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Post by Evilsuperhero »

We ordered our ID3 quite some time ago now and it was supposed to be built in week 35. We’ve had confirmation ‘it’s been built’ but apparently not finished as they’ve run out of microchips.

I know there were problems in supply but I’m rather surprised they went ahead with the build if they knew they couldn’t finish it.

Anyone else experiencing similar?
Is this likely to cause down-stream issues with them having to effectively ‘retrofit’ the chips?

Jimbofartpants
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Post by Jimbofartpants »

Ours has been delayed to, my understanding is that they couldn’t stop production as would cost them millions, they will just fit chips to cars then ship.

It’s not just Vw with issue it’s across the board as have friends waiting too.

I would think this would cause any issues in the long run.
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Utumno
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Post by Utumno »

Evilsuperhero wrote: Sun Sep 19, 2021 1:34 pm We ordered our ID3 quite some time ago now and it was supposed to be built in week 35. We’ve had confirmation ‘it’s been built’ but apparently not finished as they’ve run out of microchips.

I know there were problems in supply but I’m rather surprised they went ahead with the build if they knew they couldn’t finish it.

Anyone else experiencing similar?
Is this likely to cause down-stream issues with them having to effectively ‘retrofit’ the chips?

They may not have known they couldn’t complete it; components fail during assembly or are DOA when pulled off the shelf.

Was the “part-built” info from your dealer, by the way ?

(PS doesn’t bode well for our Tour going in to build in a couple of weeks!)
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m3nt0r3
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Post by m3nt0r3 »

hi, same situation here, but 36wk.
id3 and id4 pure performance to Italy
Please let us know when you jump to the next step .
thanks
ID.3 pure performance 45 KW
Ordered 07/07/2021
Production 36wk
Completed 47wk (22/11/2022)
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