TOKYO -- Japanese automakers are making progress in reducing delivery times for new cars, thanks to easing chip shortages sparked by the COVID pandemic, according to a recent Nikkei survey of dealerships in Japan.
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Delivery times for some popular cars in Japan, such as the Toyota Yaris, have been cut in half, thanks to the easing of the chip shortage as the COVID-19 pandemic recedes. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
TOKYO -- Japanese automakers are making progress in reducing delivery times for new cars, thanks to easing chip shortages sparked by the COVID pandemic, according to a recent Nikkei survey of dealerships in Japan.