The global semiconductor shortage caused by a concoction of different factors, including the Covid pandemic and trade-war between US and China, have led to several automobile factories such as Jaguar Land Rover to shut down factories, and others like Renault and Honda to experience production delays. The shortage has a affected Tesla Vehicle industry which has led to new efforts to rewrite the software code of processors in its electric vehicles.Company said it could use substitute chips with their software reprogrammed within weeks. Why is there still a big shortage despite of the partial opening of the global economy?

