"...If you listen to Ford, BMW, Volkswagen, they all
highlighted that there’s bottlenecks in capacity
and they can’t get the chips they need to manufacture
the new cars,” he said, adding that he thinks
it will go on for 18 months..."
"...It's yet another setback for an industry already
grappling with problems aplenty. In addition to
coronavirus-related shutdowns, automakers have
been faced with a global chip shortage, which is
creating problems that extend far beyond cars..."