I think media latched onto it as the most compelling story. The cost of the chips is only a tiny fraction of the cost of the whole vehicle. Cellphones, game co

I think media latched onto it as the most compelling story. The cost of the chips is only a tiny fraction of the cost of the whole vehicle. Cellphones, game consoles, smart gadgets? Ok, chip shortage, seems understandable. Whole car factories shutting down because they can't get a few grams of chips per car feels like a dramatic and new kind of supply chain failure.