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Ford curbs N American production as chip shortage hits
Major automaker Ford will cut its North American vehicle production next week due to a semiconductor shortage, U.S. media reported on Feb. 5.
Ford plans to suspend production of vehicles including the Ford Bronco, the popular F-150 pickup and the new Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle at its plants in Michigan, Illinois and Mexico, according to outlets including CNBC.
Ford to import Focus small car from China for first time
Ford Motor Co. will export vehicles from China to the U.S. for the first time starting in 2019.
Ford said on June 20 it plans to move production of its Ford Focus small car from the U.S. to China, where it already makes the Focus for Chinese buyers.
Sales of small cars have dropped sharply in the U.S. and companies are seeking to cut costs making them.