Bosch begins sample production at its first US semiconductor plant

DETROIT: German auto component and chip maker Bosch is beginning sample production at its first U.S. semiconductor factory, the company said Monday, finalizing a $225 million agreement with the U.S. Commerce Department to strengthen domestic manufacturing of silicon carbide chips.

Some automakers and parts suppliers have expanded manufacturing ‌in the United ⁠States under ⁠President Donald Trump, seeking to avoid costly tariffs and protect against geopolitical disruptions. Chip shortages sparked industry-wide turmoil during COVID-19, exposing the sector’s heavy dependence on a small group of suppliers in Europe and Asia.