The restrictions on car production in Germany due to a shortage of semiconductors will last “at least until 2024,” according to a report by management consultancy Alix Partners published on Monday. Currently, it takes six months from order to delivery of chips, which is twice as long as normal. The demand for chips per vehicle continues to grow due to increasing digitalization and electrification, but semiconductor manufacturers are holding back on expanding their capacities due to the threat of recession and rising interest rates, the industry experts wrote. Semiconductor manufacturers’ profi…