“The chip famine is starving the global auto industry and pu…
“The chip famine is starving the global auto industry and putting car buyers on a strict diet. So far this year, seven million cars that were supposed to be produced haven’t been, according to IHS Markit data. Auto companies are shutting down production lines for weeks at a time and furloughing employees as a result of the chip shortage. Toyota has slashed its production 40% in September.” (wsj.com Sept. 22, 2021) According to this excerpt, what is the main factor limiting the auto industry production Capacity?