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Microchip crisis takes big toll on Detroit 3
Alexa St. John
Ford Motor Co.
Some of the Detroit 3 s most popular products are taking much of the hit from the global chip shortage that continues wreaking auto industry havoc.
Of all the North American vehicle nameplates that have been affected by chip-related changes in scheduled production, the Detroit 3 have accounted for the top 10.
Ford Motor Co. has absorbed the largest loss, with nearly 325,000 vehicles taken out of its North American production schedules so far, according to Tuesday, May 18, data from AutoForecast Solutions.
But General Motors and Stellantis are close behind, with about 278,000 vehicles and 252,000 vehicles bumped from their respective schedules.
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DETROIT Some of the Detroit 3 s most popular products are taking much of the hit from the global chip shortage that continues wreaking auto industry havoc.
Of all the North American vehicle nameplates that have been affected by chip-related changes in scheduled production, the Detroit 3 have accounted for the top 10.
Ford Motor Co. has absorbed the largest loss, with nearly 325,000 vehicles taken out of its North American production schedules so far, according to May 18 data from AutoForecast Solutions.
But General Motors and Stellantis are close behind, with about 278,000 vehicles and 252,000 vehicles bumped from their respective schedules.
Some industry observers are optimistic that the situation could ease later this year. But microchips are not the only monkey wrench at the moment. Production schedules are being complicated by other critical parts and material shortages, including seat foam and plastics.
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