Mazda is considering reducing production due to a lack of chips

A sources from the company stated that Japanese carmaker Mazda is considering reducing global production by 34,000 vehicles in February and March. The cause is a lack of chips. Sources who did not want to be named told Reuters that Mazda was considering reducing production of some models, including the CX-5 and CX-30 sport utility vehicles, as well as the Mazda 3 Sedan. The reason is the lack of chips needed for brake systems and safety components . In the domestic market, the company plans to reduce production of the CX-5 by about 3,900 vehicles this month, sources said. In March, the production of sport utility vehicles should be reduced by 6000. The company is also considering reducing production of Mazda 3 and CX-30 cars in Japan, China and Mexico, sources told Reuters. A spokesman for the carmaker confirmed that the company expects the negative impact of the shortage of chips on production this month. "We anticipate that the lack of chips will affect our production on a global scale," a Mazda spokesman said. "We are doing everything we can to minimize this negative impact," he added, but did not say to what extent the company plans to reduce production.