Noted Tesla Analyst Sees Auto Pricing Power Shift From Dealers Toward Suppliers

Noted Tesla Analyst Sees Auto Pricing Power Shift From Dealers Toward Suppliers
A sign is posted in front of a Tesla service center in Fremont, Calif., on April 20, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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Long-lasting global auto semiconductor chip shortages could ease sooner than expected on the back of strong foundry shipments, consumer electronics slowdown and China re-opening, Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas said on Tuesday.

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The analyst who tracks automakers like Tesla Inc and Rivian Automotive Inc said that the new and used car prices are expected to enter a new phase as the market gets flooded with new chips.

The analyst says the move could shift the balance to pricing towards suppliers over dealers.