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Ford to idle shift at Michigan plant that builds F-150 Lightning EV

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The Ford F-150 Lightning production line at Ford's Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Mich., on Sept. 8, 2022. (BLOOMBERG)
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DAVID SHEPARDSON
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October 14, 2023 12:01 PM

Ford Motor will temporarily cut one of three shifts at the Michigan plant that builds the electric F-150 Lightning pickup, citing multiple constraints, including supply chain issues.

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