Ford Halts Production at Some US and Mexico Plants Due to Semiconductor Shortage

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] American automaker Ford has announced that it has once again partially halted production of popular models such as the Explorer and F-150 pickup trucks due to a semiconductor shortage.

According to CNN on the 7th (local time), Ford stopped operations this week at its Chicago plant, which produces the Explorer and Lincoln Aviator sport utility vehicles (SUVs), as well as its Cuautitl?n plant in Mexico, which manufactures the Mustang Mach-E electric SUV.

Additionally, production of the F-150 pickup truck at the Kansas City plant was temporarily suspended, and the Dearborn plant, which also produces the F-150, reduced working hours by cutting shift work. Kelly Felker, a Ford spokesperson, said that North American plants continue to be affected by the global semiconductor supply crisis.

Meanwhile, Volkswagen has stated that the semiconductor shortage is unlikely to end within this year. Murat Aksel, a Volkswagen director, said in an interview with the weekly magazine Automobilwoche that while the semiconductor shortage is expected to ease somewhat in the second half of the year, it probably will not end within the year.

Aksel added that there is a structural problem where supply cannot keep up with the automotive industry's semiconductor demand, and that they will work closely with suppliers to address this issue.

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