Local auto dealers have a big problem with a tiny component
Auto dealers along Covington Pike, on Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, and all over the Memphis area, are experiencing a shortage of inventory due to a semiconductor chip crisis. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
While the demand for new cars continues to increase following the COVID-19 pandemic, a critical part remains in short supply.
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Rob Moore
Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.
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