"...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..."