Demand for microchips changed last year when the pandemic hit. Chips got channeled toward health care and electronics and away from carmakers.
When the pandemic struck, the auto industry was one of many that became crippled financially.
And now, as the country travels the road to recovery, carmakers are still falling behind.
Brands like Ford, Toyota, and Subaru are forced to reschedule and even pause production due to a scarcity in semiconductor microchips.
