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Ford idles F-150 plant due to global chip shortage

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By:
BEN KLAYMAN
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By:
Reuters
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March 25, 2021 09:06 PM

DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. will idle production of its highly profitable F-150 pickup truck at a plant in Michigan through Sunday due to the global semiconductor chip shortage.

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