Aumovio SE CFO Doenges said negotiations to buy memory chips for next year are deteriorating as AI firms consume large volumes of key components. "It's difficult to secure sufficient volumes; we've contacted suppliers but no one is willing to agree on prices," she said. Aumovio, a supplier to Volkswagen and Ford, is also contending with supply tightness from the Middle East conflict and higher raw-material costs. A week ago BMW sharply cut its profit-margin target, citing ongoing business weakne

Aumovio SE CFO Doenges said negotiations to buy memory chips for next year are deteriorating as AI firms consume large volumes of key components. "It's difficult to secure sufficient volumes; we've contacted suppliers but no one is willing to agree on prices," she said. Aumovio, a supplier to Volkswagen and Ford, is also contending with supply tightness from the Middle East conflict and higher raw-material costs. A week ago BMW sharply cut its profit-margin target, citing ongoing business weakness and economic effects from the US–Israel conflict and the Iran war.