I couldn't read this article, but another spelled it out: "Industry officials say semiconductor companies diverted production to consumer electronics during th

I couldn't read this article, but another spelled it out: "Industry officials say semiconductor companies diverted production to consumer electronics during the worst of the COVID-19 slowdown in auto sales last spring. Global automakers were forced to close plants to prevent the spread of the virus. When automakers recovered, there weren't enough chips." So it should be temporary.