European auto sector could lose $97 billion from chip shortage

A report by Germany-based Allianz SE said that the semiconductor chip shortage will cost the European automotive industry around €100 billion ($97.2 billion), Evertiq reported. The chip shortage has significantly affected car production, with new COVID-19 lockdowns in China and the Ukraine-Russia war worsening supply chain disruptions. The chip shortage has left a shortfall of about 18 million vehicles worldwide.