What we've seen over the past few months with rising car prices and even worse customer experiences at dealerships will continue even when the chip shortage is over. From the article:

When semiconductor shortages eventually ease, Volkswagen plans to keep fewer cars on dealer lots, because it has proved to be more profitable for manufacturers and dealers, Keogh said.

“Going back to the days of having 100 to 120 days’ supply is not going to happen,” he said. “Now, people have 30 to 40 days’ supply and it’s working quite fine. Somewhere in that 40- to 50-day camp would be a beautiful thing.”