https://www.reuters.com/article/us-autos-semiconductors-renault-spain/renault-to-partly-idle-spanish-plants-until-end-september-over-chip-shortage-idUSKBN2C01AN >French carmaker Renault has started negotiations with unions to extend the partial idling of three of its four factories in Spain until the end of September as a preemptive measure in case a global semiconductor shortage lingers.