Reduced features, cheaper components, etc. GM trucks are leaving out fuel management modules (reduced gas mileage): https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/15/22331766

Reduced features, cheaper components, etc. GM trucks are leaving out fuel management modules (reduced gas mileage): https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/15/22331766/gm-pickups-semiconductor-shortage-fuel-economy-emissions https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/15/22331766/gm-pickups-semic... Tesla removed a backup steering motor: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/07/tesla-cut-a-steering-component-to-deal-with-chip-shortage.html https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/07/tesla-cut-a-steering-compone... BMW pulled touch screens from their cars: https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/5/22765709/bmw-chip-shortage-touchscreen-car-suv-manufacturing https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/5/22765709/bmw-chip-shortag... GM leaving out wireless charging: https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/13/22575836/gm-wireless-charging-cadillac-chevy-tahoe-chip-shortage https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/13/22575836/gm-wireless-char... I’m sure there are more and these are just the ones making the news. All things being equal I wouldn’t expect a 2022 car to be as good as a 2020 car.