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A shortage of semiconductor chips and explosive growth of electric vehicles emerged as arguably the two biggest stories in the global auto industry in 2021. The odds are strong that they will dominate headlines again in 2022.

So, if you wanted to get ahead of the curve and know more about what’s happening, where would you look? Are there particular factories or inventory lots that could reveal major clues? 

What is the outlook for global carmakers in 2022? To answer this question about where the industry is headed next year first requires an understanding of where things stand today.

Present conditions, as everyone is aware, have been defined by the semiconductor shortage, part of the larger story about supply chain disruptions upending businesses and everyday lives around the world.

Just as the global auto industry is beginning to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, another crisis involving a shortage of semiconductor chips has surfaced in early 2021, raising concerns about the sector’s productivity.

How badly will car makers fare? For how long? Which companies will suffer the most?