n semiconductor manufacturing. Some want safety, and some just want the experience of how they can create their own semiconductors. Although it doesn’t meet the full demand it’s still a step further.
In the short term, automakers can either work with current suppliers or look for newer ways to get their hands on these chips. They’re doing everything they can to mitigate the situation like air shipping to get the parts to assembly. It’s better than shutting it down. Building a new manufacturing capacity will take months if not years but the industry has realized that they can’t fully depend on the suppliers.