Video Series:

Consumer franchise

After an initial shock at the onset of the pandemic, the sale of new vehicles has consistently improved and recently strengthened to near the highest level ever.

Demand has been aided by changing consumer patterns (less spending on travel, dining, etc.), fiscal and monetary stimulus and more recently, the economic reopening and easing restrictions on commerce.

Supply chain constraints (semiconductor capacity) have prevented production of new vehicles from keeping pace with demand.

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