Use wechat scan QR code < / P > < p > to share with friends and circle of friends < / P > < p > < / P > < p > because < a target = "_ blank" href=" https://news.163.com/news/search?keyword=%E6%B1%BD%E8%BD%A6 "> car < / a > < a target ="_ blank" href=" https://news.163.com/news/search?keyword=%E8%8A%AF%E7%89%87 "> the shortage of chips < / a > hinders global automobile production, < a target ="_ blank" href=" https://news.163.com/news/search?keyword=%E5%8F%B0%E7%A7%AF%E7%94%B5 "> TSMC < / a > said that if it can further improve its production capacity, it will" optimize "the chip production process, making it more efficient and give priority to the production of automotive chips. < / P > < p > so far, TSMC has said that its current production capacity is full, but it guarantees that "if it can improve production by optimizing production capacity, it will cooperate and regard the production of automobile chips as a priority." < / P > < p > it is reported that German Economy Minister Peter altmaier has asked for persuading Taiwan manufacturers to help alleviate the current chip shortage in the automotive industry, which is hindering Germany's economic recovery from the new coronavirus pandemic. < / P > < p > due to the shortage of chips, automobile manufacturers around the world are closing their assembly lines, and the shortage of automobile chips is partly due to the investment of China's key chips by the former US President Trump's government_ blank" href=" https://news.163.com/news/search?keyword=%E5%B7%A5%E5%8E%82 "> factory < / a > sanctions. < / P > < p > < b > many automobile manufacturers are affected < / b > < / P > < p > the current shortage of automobile chips affects Volkswagen, Ford, Subaru Corp, < a target = "_ blank" href=" https://news.163.com/news/search?keyword=%E4%B8%B0%E7%94%B0 "> Toyota < / a >, Nissan, Fiat Chrysler automobiles and many other automobile manufacturers. < / P > < p > a senior official of the Ministry of economy, trade and industry of Japan told the media that the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association and TSMC have kept in touch, and the Ministry has also held talks through government channels to seek support. In 2020, automotive chips account for only 3% of TSMC's sales, while smart phone chips account for 48% and high-performance chips account for 33%. In the fourth quarter of last year, TSMC's auto chip sales increased by 27% compared with the previous quarter, but still accounted for only 3% of the total sales in the quarter. (Tianmen Mountain) < / P > < p >