Without a fundamental rethinking of the automotive supply chain, the industry soon enough may find itself once again where it is now: Scrambling to come up with costly, patchwork solutions to a mismatch between the demand for and supply of chips.

It seems odd to launch the GMC Hummer BEV SUV more than a year after the Hummer pickup at General Motors’ retooled Hamtramck, MI, plant. But in between the two, GM will launch the Chevy Silverado BEV and Cruise Origin, according to LMC’s forecast.