2022 Automotive Industry Forecast: The Upside
It’s been an interesting couple of years for the global economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the ongoing microchip shortage, the automotive industry has been hit especially hard.
While the effects of the pandemic continue to shake the automotive industry, analysts are predicting some positive news for the year ahead, according to Automotive News:
- New-vehicle inventories will improve slightly as automakers continue in their efforts to secure microchip supplies.
- North American factories will produce nearly 2 million additional vehicles next year, some of which will include new electric vehicles.
- U.S. car sales are expected to rise from 15 million this year to 15.7 million in 2022.
Read the full article on Automotive News.
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