The F-150 Lightning production line at Ford's factory in Dearborn, Michigan
Ford recently had to stop production of the F-150 Lightning as it struggles with the EV transition and battery problems.
  • Automakers keep experiencing production challenges.
  • The pandemic, the shift to EVs, and supply chain problems are all to blame.
  • But all of that could continue to impact car buyers, experts say.

Automakers keep experiencing production challenges — and these days, it's not necessarily due to a shortage of chips. Not only does that mean car-buying is never going back to normal, there could be other impacts on consumers in terms of cost, too.