Toyota most successful in dealing with semiconductor chip shortage crisis

The automaker has been able to handle the chip shortage better than others.However, that doesn't mean it's immune to supply chain issues.

Toyotahas been the most successful in dealing with the crisis of semiconductor chip shortages.The automaker has learned hard lessons from the devastating 2011 earthquake and redefined its supply chain.Toyotabegan stockpiling key components, including semiconductor chips, at exorbitant costs, rather than the industry-standard just-in-time method.Toyotahas been able to deal with chip shortages, but that doesn't mean supply chain issues haven't affected it.

According to media reports, there is currently a shortage of turbocharged four-cylinder Toyota Supra engines in parts of the country.The Austrian-made Supra with its more powerful 3.0-liter turbo-six doesn't seem to be in short supply.

"Due to Covid-19 and related events, Toyota is facing supply shortages that continue to intermittently impact our production in North America," a Toyota spokesperson confirmed. "While the situation remains fluid and complex, our production teams and supply chain experts have been working on Efforts are being made to develop countermeasures to minimise the impact on production."

The 2.0 Supra isn't available in areas where sales are typically slow, such as the southeast coast.In California and Los Angeles, it's much easier to find a "turbo four."Toyota also confirmed that 2.0 models make up "about 15 percent" of Supra deliveries overall.

The 3.0 Supra is noticeably more powerful than the four-cylinder, with 255 hp and 400 Nm of torque compared to 382 hp.and 500 Nm.The price difference is about $6,000, and aside from the wheels, the two versions look almost identical.Turbocharged Supras will hit all regions, but given the oddities still plaguing the industry, it may take a while