By Tobias Carroll Had you asked someone in 2019 about the likelihood of a chip shortage affecting the auto industry, you might well have gotten an odd stare. Now, it’s something both automakers and prospective car buyers know all too well. It’s had a dramatic effect on numerous aspects of car production and sales — including ratcheting up the prices on a number of used cars across the country. It’s been a challenge for all involved, and it’s led to a situation that many are hopeful that the industry never sees again. But that’s exactly what the CEO of one prominent electric vehicle manufacture…