Jeff Gordon Chevrolet on College Road is receiving trucks daily with anywhere from 10-30 vehicles on them, according to spokesperson Mark Santilli. (Port City Daily/Shea Carver)
NEW HANOVER COUNTY “There are on average 1,400 microchips in a car,” Bobby Mills said, “and the build time takes around 12 weeks for each.”
Last year, when the pandemic impacted production on vehicles worldwide, little did Mills know that 15 months later the aftereffects would continue inflicting his four dealerships across the southeastern Carolinas, including Bob’s Auto Center on Market Street. Today’s inventory, he said, is 50% less than it was a year ago.
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Ridesharing apps face shortages as demand for drivers surges
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As more states and cities ease COVID-19 regulations in businesses and sporting events, people are coming across one major problem: getting there.
There is a massive shortage of rental cars, and major rideshare companies like Lyft and Uber are offering heavy incentives for drivers so they can overcome their own shortages.
According to the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, production last year dropped 19 percent in the U.S. Some in the industry called it the worst crisis to ever impact the automotive industry.
The drop in cars led to a drop in rental availability. Models in rental company lots were older and they were scarce, and if you absolutely had to rent, prices were inflated.